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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,744 and 57,728

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,744 and 57,728 is: 124,608.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,744 : 57,728 = 57,728 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,744/57,728 = 57,728/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,744x = 57,728 × 57,728
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,744x = 3,332,521,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,332,521,984/26,744
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,608.21

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