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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,613 and 58,410

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,613 and 58,410 is: 128,197.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,613 : 58,410 = 58,410 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,613/58,410 = 58,410/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,613x = 58,410 × 58,410
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,613x = 3,411,728,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,411,728,100/26,613
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,197.80

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