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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,325 and 58,482

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,325 and 58,482 is: 129,920.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,325 : 58,482 = 58,482 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,325/58,482 = 58,482/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,325x = 58,482 × 58,482
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,325x = 3,420,144,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,420,144,324/26,325
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,920.01

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