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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,936 and 57,328

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,936 and 57,328 is: 122,011.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,936 : 57,328 = 57,328 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,936/57,328 = 57,328/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,936x = 57,328 × 57,328
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,936x = 3,286,499,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,286,499,584/26,936
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,011.42

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