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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,590 and 58,010

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,590 and 58,010 is: 126,557.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,590 : 58,010 = 58,010 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,590/58,010 = 58,010/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,590x = 58,010 × 58,010
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,590x = 3,365,160,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,365,160,100/26,590
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,557.36

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