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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,752 and 19,896

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,752 and 19,896 is: 36,816.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,752 : 19,896 = 19,896 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,752/19,896 = 19,896/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,752x = 19,896 × 19,896
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,752x = 395,850,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,850,816/10,752
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,816.48

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