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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,570 and 26,570

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,570 and 26,570 is: 36,073.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,570 : 26,570 = 26,570 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,570/26,570 = 26,570/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,570x = 26,570 × 26,570
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,570x = 705,964,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,964,900/19,570
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,073.83

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