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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,272.94 and 22,325.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,272.94 and 22,325.63 is: 25,861.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,272.94 : 22,325.63 = 22,325.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,272.94/22,325.63 = 22,325.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,272.94x = 22,325.63 × 22,325.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,272.94x = 498,433,531.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,433,531.64/19,272.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,861.84

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