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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,928 and 57,952

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,928 and 57,952 is: 124,719.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,928 : 57,952 = 57,952 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,928/57,952 = 57,952/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,928x = 57,952 × 57,952
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,928x = 3,358,434,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,358,434,304/26,928
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,719.04

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