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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,580 and 57,526

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,580 and 57,526 is: 124,501.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,580 : 57,526 = 57,526 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,580/57,526 = 57,526/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,580x = 57,526 × 57,526
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,580x = 3,309,240,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,309,240,676/26,580
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,501.15

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