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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,714 and 57,982

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,714 and 57,982 is: 125,848.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,714 : 57,982 = 57,982 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,714/57,982 = 57,982/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,714x = 57,982 × 57,982
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,714x = 3,361,912,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,361,912,324/26,714
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,848.33

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