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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,722 and 57,998

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,722 and 57,998 is: 125,880.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,722 : 57,998 = 57,998 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,722/57,998 = 57,998/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,722x = 57,998 × 57,998
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,722x = 3,363,768,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,363,768,004/26,722
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,880.10

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