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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,078 and 25,473

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,078 and 25,473 is: 34,011.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,078 : 25,473 = 25,473 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,078/25,473 = 25,473/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,078x = 25,473 × 25,473
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,078x = 648,873,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,873,729/19,078
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,011.62

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