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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,050.75 and 21,678.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,050.75 and 21,678.75 is: 24,669.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,050.75 : 21,678.75 = 21,678.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,050.75/21,678.75 = 21,678.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,050.75x = 21,678.75 × 21,678.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,050.75x = 469,968,201.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,968,201.56/19,050.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,669.28

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