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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,597 and 57,622

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,597 and 57,622 is: 124,837.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,597 : 57,622 = 57,622 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,597/57,622 = 57,622/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,597x = 57,622 × 57,622
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,597x = 3,320,294,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,320,294,884/26,597
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,837.20

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