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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,938 and 25,923

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,938 and 25,923 is: 33,704.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,938 : 25,923 = 25,923 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,938/25,923 = 25,923/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,938x = 25,923 × 25,923
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,938x = 672,001,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,001,929/19,938
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,704.58

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