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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,892 and 19,672

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,892 and 19,672 is: 35,529.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,892 : 19,672 = 19,672 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,892/19,672 = 19,672/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,892x = 19,672 × 19,672
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,892x = 386,987,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,987,584/10,892
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,529.52

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