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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,748 and 57,729

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,748 and 57,729 is: 124,593.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,748 : 57,729 = 57,729 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,748/57,729 = 57,729/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,748x = 57,729 × 57,729
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,748x = 3,332,637,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,332,637,441/26,748
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,593.89

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