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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,797 and 57,482

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,797 and 57,482 is: 123,304.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,797 : 57,482 = 57,482 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,797/57,482 = 57,482/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,797x = 57,482 × 57,482
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,797x = 3,304,180,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,304,180,324/26,797
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,304.11

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