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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,760 and 58,817

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,760 and 58,817 is: 129,276.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,760 : 58,817 = 58,817 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,760/58,817 = 58,817/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,760x = 58,817 × 58,817
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,760x = 3,459,439,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,459,439,489/26,760
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,276.51

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