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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,020 and 57,864

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,020 and 57,864 is: 128,679.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,020 : 57,864 = 57,864 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,020/57,864 = 57,864/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,020x = 57,864 × 57,864
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,020x = 3,348,242,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,348,242,496/26,020
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,679.57

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