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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,730 and 58,536

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,730 and 58,536 is: 128,187.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,730 : 58,536 = 58,536 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,730/58,536 = 58,536/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,730x = 58,536 × 58,536
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,730x = 3,426,463,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,426,463,296/26,730
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,187.93

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