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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,939 and 58,773

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,939 and 58,773 is: 128,225.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,939 : 58,773 = 58,773 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,939/58,773 = 58,773/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,939x = 58,773 × 58,773
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,939x = 3,454,265,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,454,265,529/26,939
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,225.45

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