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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,804 and 58,791

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,804 and 58,791 is: 128,950.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,804 : 58,791 = 58,791 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,804/58,791 = 58,791/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,804x = 58,791 × 58,791
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,804x = 3,456,381,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,456,381,681/26,804
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,950.22

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