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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,733 and 58,477

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,733 and 58,477 is: 127,915.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,733 : 58,477 = 58,477 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,733/58,477 = 58,477/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,733x = 58,477 × 58,477
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,733x = 3,419,559,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,419,559,529/26,733
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,915.29

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