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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,312.50 and 25,866.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,312.50 and 25,866.75 is: 34,645.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,312.50 : 25,866.75 = 25,866.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,312.50/25,866.75 = 25,866.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,312.50x = 25,866.75 × 25,866.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,312.50x = 669,088,755.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,088,755.56/19,312.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,645.37

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