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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,948 and 57,560

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,948 and 57,560 is: 122,946.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,948 : 57,560 = 57,560 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,948/57,560 = 57,560/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,948x = 57,560 × 57,560
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,948x = 3,313,153,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,313,153,600/26,948
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,946.18

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