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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,616 and 58,092

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,616 and 58,092 is: 126,791.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,616 : 58,092 = 58,092 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,616/58,092 = 58,092/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,616x = 58,092 × 58,092
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,616x = 3,374,680,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,374,680,464/26,616
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,791.42

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