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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,656.50 and 26,188.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,656.50 and 26,188.50 is: 34,891.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,656.50 : 26,188.50 = 26,188.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,656.50/26,188.50 = 26,188.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,656.50x = 26,188.50 × 26,188.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,656.50x = 685,837,532.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,837,532.25/19,656.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,891.13

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