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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,368 and 26,595

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,368 and 26,595 is: 36,518.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,368 : 26,595 = 26,595 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,368/26,595 = 26,595/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,368x = 26,595 × 26,595
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,368x = 707,294,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,294,025/19,368
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,518.69

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