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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,748 and 20,392

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,748 and 20,392 is: 38,689.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,748 : 20,392 = 20,392 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,748/20,392 = 20,392/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,748x = 20,392 × 20,392
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,748x = 415,833,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,833,664/10,748
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,689.40

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