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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,754 and 57,741

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,754 and 57,741 is: 124,617.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,754 : 57,741 = 57,741 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,754/57,741 = 57,741/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,754x = 57,741 × 57,741
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,754x = 3,334,023,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,334,023,081/26,754
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,617.74

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