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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,494 and 19,404

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,494 and 19,404 is: 35,879.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,494 : 19,404 = 19,404 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,494/19,404 = 19,404/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,494x = 19,404 × 19,404
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,494x = 376,515,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,515,216/10,494
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,879.09

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