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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,392.75 and 19,828.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,392.75 and 19,828.69 is: 37,831.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,392.75 : 19,828.69 = 19,828.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,392.75/19,828.69 = 19,828.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,392.75x = 19,828.69 × 19,828.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,392.75x = 393,176,847.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,176,847.97/10,392.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,831.84

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