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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,448 and 57,644

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,448 and 57,644 is: 125,636.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,448 : 57,644 = 57,644 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,448/57,644 = 57,644/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,448x = 57,644 × 57,644
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,448x = 3,322,830,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,322,830,736/26,448
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,636.37

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