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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,326 and 25,887

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,326 and 25,887 is: 34,675.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,326 : 25,887 = 25,887 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,326/25,887 = 25,887/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,326x = 25,887 × 25,887
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,326x = 670,136,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,136,769/19,326
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,675.40

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