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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,406 and 58,644

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,406 and 58,644 is: 130,240.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,406 : 58,644 = 58,644 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,406/58,644 = 58,644/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,406x = 58,644 × 58,644
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,406x = 3,439,118,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,439,118,736/26,406
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,240.05

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