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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,734.75 and 26,592.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,734.75 and 26,592.75 is: 35,833.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,734.75 : 26,592.75 = 26,592.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,734.75/26,592.75 = 26,592.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,734.75x = 26,592.75 × 26,592.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,734.75x = 707,174,352.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,174,352.56/19,734.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,833.97

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