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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,703.25 and 25,863.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,703.25 and 25,863.75 is: 33,950.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,703.25 : 25,863.75 = 25,863.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,703.25/25,863.75 = 25,863.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,703.25x = 25,863.75 × 25,863.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,703.25x = 668,933,564.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,933,564.06/19,703.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,950.42

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