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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,020 and 25,243.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,020 and 25,243.50 is: 33,503.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,020 : 25,243.50 = 25,243.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,020/25,243.50 = 25,243.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,020x = 25,243.50 × 25,243.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,020x = 637,234,292.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,234,292.25/19,020
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,503.38

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