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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,341.28 and 26,094.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,341.28 and 26,094.66 is: 35,206.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,341.28 : 26,094.66 = 26,094.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,341.28/26,094.66 = 26,094.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,341.28x = 26,094.66 × 26,094.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,341.28x = 680,931,084.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,931,084.81/19,341.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,206.10

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