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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,252.69 and 24,100.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,252.69 and 24,100.03 is: 30,167.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,252.69 : 24,100.03 = 24,100.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,252.69/24,100.03 = 24,100.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,252.69x = 24,100.03 × 24,100.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,252.69x = 580,811,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,811,506.25/19,252.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,167.81

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