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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,752 and 22,704

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,752 and 22,704 is: 26,097.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,752 : 22,704 = 22,704 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,752/22,704 = 22,704/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,752x = 22,704 × 22,704
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,752x = 515,471,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,471,616/19,752
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,097.19

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