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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,890 and 58,444

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,890 and 58,444 is: 127,024.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,890 : 58,444 = 58,444 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,890/58,444 = 58,444/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,890x = 58,444 × 58,444
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,890x = 3,415,701,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,415,701,136/26,890
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,024.96

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