Finding the Third Proportional to 10,950 and 19,452
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Solution
The third proportional to 10,950 and 19,452 is: 34,555.28
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
10,950 : 19,452 = 19,452 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
10,950/19,452 = 19,452/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
10,950x = 19,452 × 19,452 - Step 4: Simplify right side
10,950x = 378,380,304 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 378,380,304/10,950 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 34,555.28
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