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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,176.75 and 25,741.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,176.75 and 25,741.13 is: 34,552.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,176.75 : 25,741.13 = 25,741.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,176.75/25,741.13 = 25,741.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,176.75x = 25,741.13 × 25,741.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,176.75x = 662,605,516.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,605,516.27/19,176.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,552.54

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