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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,148 and 25,854

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,148 and 25,854 is: 34,908.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,148 : 25,854 = 25,854 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,148/25,854 = 25,854/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,148x = 25,854 × 25,854
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,148x = 668,429,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,429,316/19,148
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,908.57

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