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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,725 and 58,004

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,725 and 58,004 is: 125,892.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,725 : 58,004 = 58,004 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,725/58,004 = 58,004/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,725x = 58,004 × 58,004
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,725x = 3,364,464,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,364,464,016/26,725
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,892.01

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