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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,477.13 and 26,173.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,477.13 and 26,173.13 is: 35,171.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,477.13 : 26,173.13 = 26,173.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,477.13/26,173.13 = 26,173.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,477.13x = 26,173.13 × 26,173.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,477.13x = 685,032,472.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,032,472.27/19,477.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,171.13

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