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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,355.63 and 26,114.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,355.63 and 26,114.06 is: 35,232.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,355.63 : 26,114.06 = 26,114.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,355.63/26,114.06 = 26,114.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,355.63x = 26,114.06 × 26,114.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,355.63x = 681,944,260.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,944,260.25/19,355.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,232.36

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