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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,472 and 19,480

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,472 and 19,480 is: 36,236.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,472 : 19,480 = 19,480 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,472/19,480 = 19,480/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,472x = 19,480 × 19,480
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,472x = 379,470,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,470,400/10,472
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,236.67

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