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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,726 and 57,594

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,726 and 57,594 is: 124,113.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,726 : 57,594 = 57,594 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,726/57,594 = 57,594/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,726x = 57,594 × 57,594
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,726x = 3,317,068,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,317,068,836/26,726
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,113.93

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