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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,582 and 57,538

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,582 and 57,538 is: 124,543.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,582 : 57,538 = 57,538 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,582/57,538 = 57,538/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,582x = 57,538 × 57,538
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,582x = 3,310,621,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,310,621,444/26,582
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,543.73

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