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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,506 and 19,554

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,506 and 19,554 is: 36,394.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,506 : 19,554 = 19,554 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,506/19,554 = 19,554/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,506x = 19,554 × 19,554
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,506x = 382,358,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,358,916/10,506
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,394.34

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