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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,722 and 57,682

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,722 and 57,682 is: 124,512.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,722 : 57,682 = 57,682 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,722/57,682 = 57,682/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,722x = 57,682 × 57,682
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,722x = 3,327,213,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,327,213,124/26,722
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,512.13

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