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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,446 and 57,628

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,446 and 57,628 is: 125,576.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,446 : 57,628 = 57,628 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,446/57,628 = 57,628/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,446x = 57,628 × 57,628
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,446x = 3,320,986,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,320,986,384/26,446
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,576.13

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