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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,504.13 and 25,535.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,504.13 and 25,535.25 is: 33,431.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,504.13 : 25,535.25 = 25,535.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,504.13/25,535.25 = 25,535.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,504.13x = 25,535.25 × 25,535.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,504.13x = 652,048,992.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,048,992.56/19,504.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,431.34

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