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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,768 and 19,040

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,768 and 19,040 is: 33,666.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,768 : 19,040 = 19,040 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,768/19,040 = 19,040/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,768x = 19,040 × 19,040
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,768x = 362,521,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,521,600/10,768
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,666.57

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