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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,699 and 58,728

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,699 and 58,728 is: 129,180.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,699 : 58,728 = 58,728 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,699/58,728 = 58,728/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,699x = 58,728 × 58,728
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,699x = 3,448,977,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,448,977,984/26,699
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,180.04

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