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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,420 and 26,530

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,420 and 26,530 is: 36,243.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,420 : 26,530 = 26,530 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,420/26,530 = 26,530/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,420x = 26,530 × 26,530
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,420x = 703,840,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,840,900/19,420
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,243.09

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