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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,754 and 26,103

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,754 and 26,103 is: 34,492.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,754 : 26,103 = 26,103 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,754/26,103 = 26,103/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,754x = 26,103 × 26,103
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,754x = 681,366,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,366,609/19,754
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,492.59

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