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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,824 and 57,764

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,824 and 57,764 is: 124,391.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,824 : 57,764 = 57,764 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,824/57,764 = 57,764/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,824x = 57,764 × 57,764
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,824x = 3,336,679,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,336,679,696/26,824
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,391.58

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