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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,893 and 58,385

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,893 and 58,385 is: 126,754.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,893 : 58,385 = 58,385 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,893/58,385 = 58,385/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,893x = 58,385 × 58,385
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,893x = 3,408,808,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,408,808,225/26,893
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,754.48

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