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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,746 and 19,926

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,746 and 19,926 is: 36,948.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,746 : 19,926 = 19,926 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,746/19,926 = 19,926/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,746x = 19,926 × 19,926
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,746x = 397,045,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,045,476/10,746
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,948.21

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