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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,328 and 57,993

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,328 and 57,993 is: 127,741.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,328 : 57,993 = 57,993 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,328/57,993 = 57,993/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,328x = 57,993 × 57,993
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,328x = 3,363,188,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,363,188,049/26,328
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,741.87

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