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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,070 and 25,617

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,070 and 25,617 is: 34,411.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,070 : 25,617 = 25,617 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,070/25,617 = 25,617/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,070x = 25,617 × 25,617
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,070x = 656,230,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,230,689/19,070
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,411.68

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