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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,847 and 58,473

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,847 and 58,473 is: 127,354.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,847 : 58,473 = 58,473 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,847/58,473 = 58,473/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,847x = 58,473 × 58,473
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,847x = 3,419,091,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,419,091,729/26,847
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,354.70

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