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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,560 and 26,575.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,560 and 26,575.50 is: 36,107.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,560 : 26,575.50 = 26,575.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,560/26,575.50 = 26,575.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,560x = 26,575.50 × 26,575.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,560x = 706,257,200.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,257,200.25/19,560
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,107.22

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