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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,612 and 25,482

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,612 and 25,482 is: 33,108.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,612 : 25,482 = 25,482 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,612/25,482 = 25,482/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,612x = 25,482 × 25,482
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,612x = 649,332,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,332,324/19,612
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,108.93

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