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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,676 and 57,399.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,676 and 57,399.75 is: 123,509.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,676 : 57,399.75 = 57,399.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,676/57,399.75 = 57,399.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,676x = 57,399.75 × 57,399.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,676x = 3,294,731,300.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,294,731,300.06/26,676
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,509.20

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