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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,199 and 25,801

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,199 and 25,801 is: 34,673.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,199 : 25,801 = 25,801 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,199/25,801 = 25,801/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,199x = 25,801 × 25,801
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,199x = 665,691,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,691,601/19,199
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,673.24

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