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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,644 and 57,806

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,644 and 57,806 is: 125,414.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,644 : 57,806 = 57,806 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,644/57,806 = 57,806/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,644x = 57,806 × 57,806
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,644x = 3,341,533,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,341,533,636/26,644
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,414.11

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