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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,848.94 and 19,305.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,848.94 and 19,305.84 is: 34,355.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,848.94 : 19,305.84 = 19,305.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,848.94/19,305.84 = 19,305.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,848.94x = 19,305.84 × 19,305.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,848.94x = 372,715,602.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,715,602.90/10,848.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,355.03

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