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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,714 and 57,484

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,714 and 57,484 is: 123,695.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,714 : 57,484 = 57,484 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,714/57,484 = 57,484/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,714x = 57,484 × 57,484
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,714x = 3,304,410,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,304,410,256/26,714
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,695.82

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