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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,576 and 58,464

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,576 and 58,464 is: 128,613.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,576 : 58,464 = 58,464 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,576/58,464 = 58,464/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,576x = 58,464 × 58,464
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,576x = 3,418,039,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,418,039,296/26,576
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,613.76

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