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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,536 and 19,392

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,536 and 19,392 is: 35,691.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,536 : 19,392 = 19,392 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,536/19,392 = 19,392/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,536x = 19,392 × 19,392
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,536x = 376,049,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,049,664/10,536
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,691.88

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