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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,565.25 and 26,211

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,565.25 and 26,211 is: 35,114.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,565.25 : 26,211 = 26,211 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,565.25/26,211 = 26,211/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,565.25x = 26,211 × 26,211
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,565.25x = 687,016,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,016,521/19,565.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,114.12

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