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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,262 and 25,617

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,262 and 25,617 is: 34,068.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,262 : 25,617 = 25,617 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,262/25,617 = 25,617/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,262x = 25,617 × 25,617
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,262x = 656,230,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,230,689/19,262
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,068.67

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