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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,446.75 and 22,119.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,446.75 and 22,119.75 is: 25,160.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,446.75 : 22,119.75 = 22,119.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,446.75/22,119.75 = 22,119.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,446.75x = 22,119.75 × 22,119.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,446.75x = 489,283,340.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,283,340.06/19,446.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,160.16

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