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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,159.03 and 24,486.05

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,159.03 and 24,486.05 is: 31,294.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,159.03 : 24,486.05 = 24,486.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,159.03/24,486.05 = 24,486.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,159.03x = 24,486.05 × 24,486.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,159.03x = 599,566,491.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,566,491.56/19,159.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,294.20

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