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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,652 and 19,732

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,652 and 19,732 is: 36,551.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,652 : 19,732 = 19,732 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,652/19,732 = 19,732/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,652x = 19,732 × 19,732
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,652x = 389,351,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,351,824/10,652
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,551.99

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