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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,401 and 57,933

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,401 and 57,933 is: 127,125.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,401 : 57,933 = 57,933 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,401/57,933 = 57,933/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,401x = 57,933 × 57,933
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,401x = 3,356,232,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,356,232,489/26,401
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,125.20

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