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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,764 and 26,622

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,764 and 26,622 is: 35,859.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,764 : 26,622 = 26,622 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,764/26,622 = 26,622/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,764x = 26,622 × 26,622
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,764x = 708,730,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,730,884/19,764
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,859.69

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