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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,682 and 58,283

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,682 and 58,283 is: 127,310.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,682 : 58,283 = 58,283 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,682/58,283 = 58,283/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,682x = 58,283 × 58,283
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,682x = 3,396,908,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,396,908,089/26,682
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,310.85

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