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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,596 and 58,376

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,596 and 58,376 is: 128,130.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,596 : 58,376 = 58,376 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,596/58,376 = 58,376/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,596x = 58,376 × 58,376
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,596x = 3,407,757,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,407,757,376/26,596
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,130.45

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