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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,244.25 and 25,940.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,244.25 and 25,940.25 is: 34,966.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,244.25 : 25,940.25 = 25,940.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,244.25/25,940.25 = 25,940.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,244.25x = 25,940.25 × 25,940.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,244.25x = 672,896,570.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,896,570.06/19,244.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,966.11

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