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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,757 and 58,589

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,757 and 58,589 is: 128,290.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,757 : 58,589 = 58,589 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,757/58,589 = 58,589/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,757x = 58,589 × 58,589
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,757x = 3,432,670,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,432,670,921/26,757
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,290.58

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