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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,592 and 19,120

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,592 and 19,120 is: 34,514.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,592 : 19,120 = 19,120 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,592/19,120 = 19,120/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,592x = 19,120 × 19,120
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,592x = 365,574,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,574,400/10,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,514.20

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