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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,059.75 and 25,602.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,059.75 and 25,602.75 is: 34,391.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,059.75 : 25,602.75 = 25,602.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,059.75/25,602.75 = 25,602.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,059.75x = 25,602.75 × 25,602.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,059.75x = 655,500,807.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,500,807.56/19,059.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,391.89

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