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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,116 and 26,703

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,116 and 26,703 is: 37,301.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,116 : 26,703 = 26,703 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,116/26,703 = 26,703/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,116x = 26,703 × 26,703
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,116x = 713,050,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,050,209/19,116
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,301.22

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