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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,673 and 57,481

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,673 and 57,481 is: 123,873.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,673 : 57,481 = 57,481 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,673/57,481 = 57,481/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,673x = 57,481 × 57,481
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,673x = 3,304,065,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,304,065,361/26,673
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,873.03

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