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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,143 and 25,677

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,143 and 25,677 is: 34,441.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,143 : 25,677 = 25,677 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,143/25,677 = 25,677/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,143x = 25,677 × 25,677
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,143x = 659,308,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,308,329/19,143
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,441.22

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