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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,622 and 58,645

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,622 and 58,645 is: 129,187.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,622 : 58,645 = 58,645 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,622/58,645 = 58,645/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,622x = 58,645 × 58,645
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,622x = 3,439,236,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,439,236,025/26,622
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,187.74

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