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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,756 and 58,680

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,756 and 58,680 is: 128,694.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,756 : 58,680 = 58,680 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,756/58,680 = 58,680/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,756x = 58,680 × 58,680
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,756x = 3,443,342,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,443,342,400/26,756
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,694.21

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