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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,764 and 57,638.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,764 and 57,638.75 is: 124,130.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,764 : 57,638.75 = 57,638.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,764/57,638.75 = 57,638.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,764x = 57,638.75 × 57,638.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,764x = 3,322,225,501.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,322,225,501.56/26,764
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,130.38

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