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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,630 and 57,664

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,630 and 57,664 is: 124,864.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,630 : 57,664 = 57,664 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,630/57,664 = 57,664/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,630x = 57,664 × 57,664
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,630x = 3,325,136,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,325,136,896/26,630
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,864.32

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