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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,013.50 and 25,233

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,013.50 and 25,233 is: 33,486.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,013.50 : 25,233 = 25,233 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,013.50/25,233 = 25,233/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,013.50x = 25,233 × 25,233
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,013.50x = 636,704,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,704,289/19,013.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,486.96

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