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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,514 and 57,942

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,514 and 57,942 is: 126,622.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,514 : 57,942 = 57,942 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,514/57,942 = 57,942/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,514x = 57,942 × 57,942
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,514x = 3,357,275,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,357,275,364/26,514
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,622.74

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