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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,836 and 58,282

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,836 and 58,282 is: 126,575.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,836 : 58,282 = 58,282 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,836/58,282 = 58,282/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,836x = 58,282 × 58,282
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,836x = 3,396,791,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,396,791,524/26,836
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,575.93

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