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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,853.50 and 57,593

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,853.50 and 57,593 is: 123,520.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,853.50 : 57,593 = 57,593 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,853.50/57,593 = 57,593/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,853.50x = 57,593 × 57,593
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,853.50x = 3,316,953,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,316,953,649/26,853.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,520.35

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