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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,932 and 19,416

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,932 and 19,416 is: 34,484.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,932 : 19,416 = 19,416 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,932/19,416 = 19,416/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,932x = 19,416 × 19,416
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,932x = 376,981,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,981,056/10,932
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,484.18

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