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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,809 and 19,842

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,809 and 19,842 is: 36,423.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,809 : 19,842 = 19,842 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,809/19,842 = 19,842/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,809x = 19,842 × 19,842
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,809x = 393,704,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,704,964/10,809
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,423.81

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