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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,408.50 and 25,557

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,408.50 and 25,557 is: 33,653.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,408.50 : 25,557 = 25,557 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,408.50/25,557 = 25,557/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,408.50x = 25,557 × 25,557
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,408.50x = 653,160,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,160,249/19,408.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,653.31

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