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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,892 and 59,130

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,892 and 59,130 is: 130,014.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,892 : 59,130 = 59,130 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,892/59,130 = 59,130/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,892x = 59,130 × 59,130
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,892x = 3,496,356,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,496,356,900/26,892
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,014.76

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