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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,428 and 19,290

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,428 and 19,290 is: 35,683.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,428 : 19,290 = 19,290 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,428/19,290 = 19,290/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,428x = 19,290 × 19,290
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,428x = 372,104,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,104,100/10,428
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,683.17

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