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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,322 and 57,018

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,322 and 57,018 is: 123,510.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,322 : 57,018 = 57,018 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,322/57,018 = 57,018/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,322x = 57,018 × 57,018
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,322x = 3,251,052,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,251,052,324/26,322
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,510.84

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