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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,562 and 26,578

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,562 and 26,578 is: 36,110.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,562 : 26,578 = 26,578 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,562/26,578 = 26,578/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,562x = 26,578 × 26,578
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,562x = 706,390,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,390,084/19,562
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,110.32

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