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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,850 and 26,462

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,850 and 26,462 is: 35,276.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,850 : 26,462 = 26,462 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,850/26,462 = 26,462/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,850x = 26,462 × 26,462
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,850x = 700,237,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,237,444/19,850
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,276.45

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