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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,914 and 58,958

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,914 and 58,958 is: 129,153.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,914 : 58,958 = 58,958 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,914/58,958 = 58,958/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,914x = 58,958 × 58,958
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,914x = 3,476,045,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,476,045,764/26,914
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,153.81

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