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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,649.75 and 57,333

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,649.75 and 57,333 is: 123,343.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,649.75 : 57,333 = 57,333 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,649.75/57,333 = 57,333/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,649.75x = 57,333 × 57,333
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,649.75x = 3,287,072,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,287,072,889/26,649.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,343.48

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