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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,778 and 57,693

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,778 and 57,693 is: 124,299.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,778 : 57,693 = 57,693 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,778/57,693 = 57,693/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,778x = 57,693 × 57,693
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,778x = 3,328,482,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,328,482,249/26,778
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,299.14

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