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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,253.63 and 25,753.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,253.63 and 25,753.88 is: 34,448.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,253.63 : 25,753.88 = 25,753.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,253.63/25,753.88 = 25,753.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,253.63x = 25,753.88 × 25,753.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,253.63x = 663,262,077.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,262,077.52/19,253.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,448.69

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