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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,576 and 26,223

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,576 and 26,223 is: 35,126.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,576 : 26,223 = 26,223 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,576/26,223 = 26,223/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,576x = 26,223 × 26,223
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,576x = 687,645,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,645,729/19,576
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,126.98

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