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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,167 and 26,393

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,167 and 26,393 is: 36,343.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,167 : 26,393 = 26,393 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,167/26,393 = 26,393/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,167x = 26,393 × 26,393
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,167x = 696,590,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,590,449/19,167
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,343.22

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