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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,560 and 25,937

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,560 and 25,937 is: 34,393.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,560 : 25,937 = 25,937 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,560/25,937 = 25,937/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,560x = 25,937 × 25,937
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,560x = 672,727,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,727,969/19,560
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,393.05

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