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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,504 and 26,040

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,504 and 26,040 is: 34,766.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,504 : 26,040 = 26,040 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,504/26,040 = 26,040/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,504x = 26,040 × 26,040
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,504x = 678,081,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,081,600/19,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,766.28

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