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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,512 and 58,544

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,512 and 58,544 is: 129,277.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,512 : 58,544 = 58,544 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,512/58,544 = 58,544/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,512x = 58,544 × 58,544
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,512x = 3,427,399,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,427,399,936/26,512
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,277.31

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