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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,888 and 58,576

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,888 and 58,576 is: 127,608.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,888 : 58,576 = 58,576 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,888/58,576 = 58,576/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,888x = 58,576 × 58,576
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,888x = 3,431,147,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,431,147,776/26,888
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,608.89

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