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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,260 and 26,028

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,260 and 26,028 is: 35,174.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,260 : 26,028 = 26,028 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,260/26,028 = 26,028/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,260x = 26,028 × 26,028
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,260x = 677,456,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,456,784/19,260
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,174.29

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