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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,102.50 and 24,961.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,102.50 and 24,961.50 is: 32,617.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,102.50 : 24,961.50 = 24,961.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,102.50/24,961.50 = 24,961.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,102.50x = 24,961.50 × 24,961.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,102.50x = 623,076,482.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,076,482.25/19,102.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,617.54

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