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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,910 and 58,732

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,910 and 58,732 is: 128,184.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,910 : 58,732 = 58,732 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,910/58,732 = 58,732/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,910x = 58,732 × 58,732
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,910x = 3,449,447,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,449,447,824/26,910
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,184.61

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