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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,822 and 58,999

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,822 and 58,999 is: 129,777.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,822 : 58,999 = 58,999 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,822/58,999 = 58,999/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,822x = 58,999 × 58,999
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,822x = 3,480,882,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,480,882,001/26,822
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,777.12

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