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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,592 and 58,704

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,592 and 58,704 is: 129,593.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,592 : 58,704 = 58,704 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,592/58,704 = 58,704/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,592x = 58,704 × 58,704
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,592x = 3,446,159,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,446,159,616/26,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,593.85

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