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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,910 and 57,501

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,910 and 57,501 is: 122,867.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,910 : 57,501 = 57,501 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,910/57,501 = 57,501/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,910x = 57,501 × 57,501
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,910x = 3,306,365,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,306,365,001/26,910
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,867.52

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