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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,939 and 58,626

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,939 and 58,626 is: 127,584.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,939 : 58,626 = 58,626 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,939/58,626 = 58,626/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,939x = 58,626 × 58,626
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,939x = 3,437,007,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,437,007,876/26,939
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,584.84

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