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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,396.63 and 57,714

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,396.63 and 57,714 is: 126,186.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,396.63 : 57,714 = 57,714 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,396.63/57,714 = 57,714/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,396.63x = 57,714 × 57,714
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,396.63x = 3,330,905,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,330,905,796/26,396.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,186.81

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