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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,676 and 57,876

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,676 and 57,876 is: 125,567.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,676 : 57,876 = 57,876 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,676/57,876 = 57,876/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,676x = 57,876 × 57,876
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,676x = 3,349,631,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,349,631,376/26,676
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,567.23

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