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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,232 and 25,840

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,232 and 25,840 is: 34,718.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,232 : 25,840 = 25,840 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,232/25,840 = 25,840/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,232x = 25,840 × 25,840
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,232x = 667,705,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,705,600/19,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,718.47

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