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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,738 and 14,432

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,738 and 14,432 is: 19,396.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,738 : 14,432 = 14,432 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,738/14,432 = 14,432/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,738x = 14,432 × 14,432
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,738x = 208,282,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,282,624/10,738
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,396.78

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