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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,845 and 22,423.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,845 and 22,423.50 is: 25,337.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,845 : 22,423.50 = 22,423.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,845/22,423.50 = 22,423.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,845x = 22,423.50 × 22,423.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,845x = 502,813,352.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,813,352.25/19,845
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,337.03

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