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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,714 and 26,601

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,714 and 26,601 is: 35,893.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,714 : 26,601 = 26,601 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,714/26,601 = 26,601/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,714x = 26,601 × 26,601
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,714x = 707,613,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,613,201/19,714
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,893.94

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