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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,760 and 19,912

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,760 and 19,912 is: 36,848.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,760 : 19,912 = 19,912 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,760/19,912 = 19,912/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,760x = 19,912 × 19,912
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,760x = 396,487,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,487,744/10,760
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,848.30

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