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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,324 and 26,106

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,324 and 26,106 is: 35,268.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,324 : 26,106 = 26,106 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,324/26,106 = 26,106/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,324x = 26,106 × 26,106
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,324x = 681,523,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,523,236/19,324
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,268.23

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