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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,874 and 58,842

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,874 and 58,842 is: 128,837.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,874 : 58,842 = 58,842 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,874/58,842 = 58,842/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,874x = 58,842 × 58,842
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,874x = 3,462,380,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,462,380,964/26,874
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,837.57

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