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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,340 and 58,218

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,340 and 58,218 is: 128,676.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,340 : 58,218 = 58,218 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,340/58,218 = 58,218/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,340x = 58,218 × 58,218
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,340x = 3,389,335,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,389,335,524/26,340
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,676.37

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