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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,894 and 58,972

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,894 and 58,972 is: 129,311.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,894 : 58,972 = 58,972 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,894/58,972 = 58,972/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,894x = 58,972 × 58,972
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,894x = 3,477,696,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,477,696,784/26,894
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,311.25

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