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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,572 and 58,084

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,572 and 58,084 is: 126,966.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,572 : 58,084 = 58,084 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,572/58,084 = 58,084/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,572x = 58,084 × 58,084
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,572x = 3,373,751,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,373,751,056/26,572
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,966.40

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