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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,915 and 57,943

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,915 and 57,943 is: 124,740.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,915 : 57,943 = 57,943 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,915/57,943 = 57,943/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,915x = 57,943 × 57,943
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,915x = 3,357,391,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,357,391,249/26,915
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,740.53

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