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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,736 and 26,592

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,736 and 26,592 is: 35,829.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,736 : 26,592 = 26,592 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,736/26,592 = 26,592/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,736x = 26,592 × 26,592
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,736x = 707,134,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,134,464/19,736
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,829.67

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