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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,286.06 and 25,590.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,286.06 and 25,590.56 is: 33,955.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,286.06 : 25,590.56 = 25,590.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,286.06/25,590.56 = 25,590.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,286.06x = 25,590.56 × 25,590.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,286.06x = 654,876,889.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,876,889.07/19,286.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,955.97

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