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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,356 and 57,084

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,356 and 57,084 is: 123,637.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,356 : 57,084 = 57,084 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,356/57,084 = 57,084/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,356x = 57,084 × 57,084
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,356x = 3,258,583,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,258,583,056/26,356
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,637.24

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