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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,639 and 57,886

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,639 and 57,886 is: 125,785.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,639 : 57,886 = 57,886 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,639/57,886 = 57,886/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,639x = 57,886 × 57,886
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,639x = 3,350,788,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,350,788,996/26,639
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,785.09

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