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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,339 and 58,015

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,339 and 58,015 is: 127,785.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,339 : 58,015 = 58,015 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,339/58,015 = 58,015/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,339x = 58,015 × 58,015
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,339x = 3,365,740,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,365,740,225/26,339
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,785.42

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