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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,590.75 and 19,136.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,590.75 and 19,136.25 is: 34,576.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,590.75 : 19,136.25 = 19,136.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,590.75/19,136.25 = 19,136.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,590.75x = 19,136.25 × 19,136.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,590.75x = 366,196,064.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,196,064.06/10,590.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,576.97

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