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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,547 and 58,017

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,547 and 58,017 is: 126,792.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,547 : 58,017 = 58,017 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,547/58,017 = 58,017/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,547x = 58,017 × 58,017
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,547x = 3,365,972,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,365,972,289/26,547
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,792.94

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