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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,817 and 57,747

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,817 and 57,747 is: 124,350.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,817 : 57,747 = 57,747 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,817/57,747 = 57,747/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,817x = 57,747 × 57,747
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,817x = 3,334,716,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,334,716,009/26,817
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,350.82

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