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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,660 and 57,009

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,660 and 57,009 is: 121,906.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,660 : 57,009 = 57,009 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,660/57,009 = 57,009/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,660x = 57,009 × 57,009
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,660x = 3,250,026,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,250,026,081/26,660
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,906.45

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