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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,748 and 57,528

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,748 and 57,528 is: 123,727.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,748 : 57,528 = 57,528 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,748/57,528 = 57,528/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,748x = 57,528 × 57,528
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,748x = 3,309,470,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,309,470,784/26,748
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,727.78

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