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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,176.50 and 25,908.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,176.50 and 25,908.75 is: 35,004.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,176.50 : 25,908.75 = 25,908.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,176.50/25,908.75 = 25,908.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,176.50x = 25,908.75 × 25,908.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,176.50x = 671,263,326.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,263,326.56/19,176.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,004.48

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