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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,024 and 57,004

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,024 and 57,004 is: 124,863.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,024 : 57,004 = 57,004 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,024/57,004 = 57,004/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,024x = 57,004 × 57,004
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,024x = 3,249,456,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,249,456,016/26,024
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,863.82

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