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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,775 and 57,687

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,775 and 57,687 is: 124,287.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,775 : 57,687 = 57,687 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,775/57,687 = 57,687/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,775x = 57,687 × 57,687
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,775x = 3,327,789,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,327,789,969/26,775
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,287.21

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