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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,938 and 26,586

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,938 and 26,586 is: 35,450.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,938 : 26,586 = 26,586 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,938/26,586 = 26,586/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,938x = 26,586 × 26,586
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,938x = 706,815,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,815,396/19,938
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,450.67

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