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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,720 and 57,462

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,720 and 57,462 is: 123,573.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,720 : 57,462 = 57,462 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,720/57,462 = 57,462/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,720x = 57,462 × 57,462
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,720x = 3,301,881,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,301,881,444/26,720
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,573.41

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