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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,010 and 25,599

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,010 and 25,599 is: 34,471.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,010 : 25,599 = 25,599 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,010/25,599 = 25,599/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,010x = 25,599 × 25,599
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,010x = 655,308,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,308,801/19,010
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,471.79

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