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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,237.50 and 26,095.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,237.50 and 26,095.50 is: 35,398.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,237.50 : 26,095.50 = 26,095.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,237.50/26,095.50 = 26,095.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,237.50x = 26,095.50 × 26,095.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,237.50x = 680,975,120.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,975,120.25/19,237.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,398.32

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