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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,791 and 58,343

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,791 and 58,343 is: 127,054.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,791 : 58,343 = 58,343 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,791/58,343 = 58,343/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,791x = 58,343 × 58,343
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,791x = 3,403,905,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,403,905,649/26,791
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,054.07

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