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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,311.75 and 25,180.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,311.75 and 25,180.88 is: 32,833.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,311.75 : 25,180.88 = 25,180.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,311.75/25,180.88 = 25,180.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,311.75x = 25,180.88 × 25,180.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,311.75x = 634,076,465.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,076,465.77/19,311.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,833.71

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