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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,796 and 26,910

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,796 and 26,910 is: 36,580.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,796 : 26,910 = 26,910 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,796/26,910 = 26,910/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,796x = 26,910 × 26,910
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,796x = 724,148,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,148,100/19,796
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,580.53

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