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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,037 and 57,897

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,037 and 57,897 is: 128,742.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,037 : 57,897 = 57,897 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,037/57,897 = 57,897/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,037x = 57,897 × 57,897
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,037x = 3,352,062,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,352,062,609/26,037
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,742.27

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