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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,112.63 and 24,976.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,112.63 and 24,976.69 is: 32,639.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,112.63 : 24,976.69 = 24,976.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,112.63/24,976.69 = 24,976.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,112.63x = 24,976.69 × 24,976.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,112.63x = 623,834,918.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,834,918.47/19,112.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,639.94

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