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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,240 and 25,998

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,240 and 25,998 is: 35,129.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,240 : 25,998 = 25,998 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,240/25,998 = 25,998/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,240x = 25,998 × 25,998
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,240x = 675,896,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,896,004/19,240
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,129.73

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