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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,976 and 57,492.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,976 and 57,492.75 is: 122,531.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,976 : 57,492.75 = 57,492.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,976/57,492.75 = 57,492.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,976x = 57,492.75 × 57,492.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,976x = 3,305,416,302.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,305,416,302.56/26,976
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,531.74

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