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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,456 and 26,808

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,456 and 26,808 is: 36,938.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,456 : 26,808 = 26,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,456/26,808 = 26,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,456x = 26,808 × 26,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,456x = 718,668,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,668,864/19,456
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,938.16

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