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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,939 and 57,334

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,939 and 57,334 is: 122,023.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,939 : 57,334 = 57,334 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,939/57,334 = 57,334/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,939x = 57,334 × 57,334
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,939x = 3,287,187,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,287,187,556/26,939
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,023.37

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