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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,772 and 19,080

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,772 and 19,080 is: 33,795.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,772 : 19,080 = 19,080 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,772/19,080 = 19,080/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,772x = 19,080 × 19,080
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,772x = 364,046,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,046,400/10,772
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,795.62

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