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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,844 and 26,936

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,844 and 26,936 is: 36,562.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,844 : 26,936 = 26,936 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,844/26,936 = 26,936/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,844x = 26,936 × 26,936
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,844x = 725,548,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,548,096/19,844
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,562.59

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