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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,384 and 26,308

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,384 and 26,308 is: 35,705.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,384 : 26,308 = 26,308 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,384/26,308 = 26,308/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,384x = 26,308 × 26,308
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,384x = 692,110,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,110,864/19,384
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,705.27

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