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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,820 and 19,300

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,820 and 19,300 is: 34,426.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,820 : 19,300 = 19,300 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,820/19,300 = 19,300/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,820x = 19,300 × 19,300
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,820x = 372,490,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,490,000/10,820
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,426.06

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