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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,579 and 26,227

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,579 and 26,227 is: 35,132.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,579 : 26,227 = 26,227 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,579/26,227 = 26,227/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,579x = 26,227 × 26,227
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,579x = 687,855,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,855,529/19,579
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,132.31

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