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Finding the Third Proportional to 26.72 and 58.41

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Solution

The third proportional to 26.72 and 58.41 is: 127.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26.72 : 58.41 = 58.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26.72/58.41 = 58.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26.72x = 58.41 × 58.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26.72x = 3,411.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,411.29/26.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.67

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