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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,444 and 19,232

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,444 and 19,232 is: 35,414.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,444 : 19,232 = 19,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,444/19,232 = 19,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,444x = 19,232 × 19,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,444x = 369,869,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,869,824/10,444
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,414.58

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