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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,200 and 25,824

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,200 and 25,824 is: 34,733.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,200 : 25,824 = 25,824 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,200/25,824 = 25,824/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,200x = 25,824 × 25,824
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,200x = 666,878,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,878,976/19,200
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,733.28

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