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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,846 and 26,457

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,846 and 26,457 is: 35,270.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,846 : 26,457 = 26,457 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,846/26,457 = 26,457/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,846x = 26,457 × 26,457
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,846x = 699,972,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,972,849/19,846
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,270.22

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