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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,553 and 26,566

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,553 and 26,566 is: 36,094.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,553 : 26,566 = 26,566 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,553/26,566 = 26,566/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,553x = 26,566 × 26,566
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,553x = 705,752,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,752,356/19,553
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,094.33

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