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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,020 and 57,863

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,020 and 57,863 is: 128,675.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,020 : 57,863 = 57,863 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,020/57,863 = 57,863/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,020x = 57,863 × 57,863
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,020x = 3,348,126,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,348,126,769/26,020
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,675.13

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