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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,802 and 58,922

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,802 and 58,922 is: 129,535.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,802 : 58,922 = 58,922 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,802/58,922 = 58,922/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,802x = 58,922 × 58,922
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,802x = 3,471,802,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,471,802,084/26,802
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,535.19

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