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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,610 and 57,588

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,610 and 57,588 is: 124,629.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,610 : 57,588 = 57,588 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,610/57,588 = 57,588/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,610x = 57,588 × 57,588
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,610x = 3,316,377,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,316,377,744/26,610
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,629.00

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