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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,406 and 57,368.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,406 and 57,368.25 is: 124,635.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,406 : 57,368.25 = 57,368.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,406/57,368.25 = 57,368.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,406x = 57,368.25 × 57,368.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,406x = 3,291,116,108.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,291,116,108.06/26,406
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,635.16

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