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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,828 and 19,352

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,828 and 19,352 is: 34,586.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,828 : 19,352 = 19,352 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,828/19,352 = 19,352/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,828x = 19,352 × 19,352
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,828x = 374,499,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,499,904/10,828
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,586.25

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