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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,836 and 19,350

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,836 and 19,350 is: 34,553.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,836 : 19,350 = 19,350 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,836/19,350 = 19,350/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,836x = 19,350 × 19,350
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,836x = 374,422,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,422,500/10,836
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,553.57

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