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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,737 and 57,710

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,737 and 57,710 is: 124,563.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,737 : 57,710 = 57,710 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,737/57,710 = 57,710/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,737x = 57,710 × 57,710
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,737x = 3,330,444,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,330,444,100/26,737
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,563.12

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