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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,876 and 58,531

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,876 and 58,531 is: 127,469.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,876 : 58,531 = 58,531 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,876/58,531 = 58,531/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,876x = 58,531 × 58,531
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,876x = 3,425,877,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,425,877,961/26,876
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,469.79

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