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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,788 and 58,036

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,788 and 58,036 is: 125,734.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,788 : 58,036 = 58,036 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,788/58,036 = 58,036/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,788x = 58,036 × 58,036
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,788x = 3,368,177,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,368,177,296/26,788
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,734.56

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