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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,255.22 and 25,755.47

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,255.22 and 25,755.47 is: 34,450.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,255.22 : 25,755.47 = 25,755.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,255.22/25,755.47 = 25,755.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,255.22x = 25,755.47 × 25,755.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,255.22x = 663,344,170.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,344,170.53/19,255.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,450.10

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