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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,528 and 26,853

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,528 and 26,853 is: 36,925.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,528 : 26,853 = 26,853 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,528/26,853 = 26,853/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,528x = 26,853 × 26,853
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,528x = 721,083,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,083,609/19,528
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,925.63

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