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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,379 and 57,654

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,379 and 57,654 is: 126,008.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,379 : 57,654 = 57,654 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,379/57,654 = 57,654/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,379x = 57,654 × 57,654
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,379x = 3,323,983,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,323,983,716/26,379
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,008.71

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