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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,908 and 19,494

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,908 and 19,494 is: 34,838.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,908 : 19,494 = 19,494 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,908/19,494 = 19,494/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,908x = 19,494 × 19,494
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,908x = 380,016,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,016,036/10,908
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,838.29

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