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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,919 and 25,066.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,919 and 25,066.50 is: 35,064.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,919 : 25,066.50 = 25,066.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,919/25,066.50 = 25,066.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,919x = 25,066.50 × 25,066.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,919x = 628,329,422.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,329,422.25/17,919
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,064.98

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