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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,112 and 25,812

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,112 and 25,812 is: 34,860.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,112 : 25,812 = 25,812 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,112/25,812 = 25,812/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,112x = 25,812 × 25,812
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,112x = 666,259,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,259,344/19,112
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,860.79

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