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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,815 and 58,917

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,815 and 58,917 is: 129,450.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,815 : 58,917 = 58,917 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,815/58,917 = 58,917/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,815x = 58,917 × 58,917
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,815x = 3,471,212,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,471,212,889/26,815
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,450.42

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