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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,944 and 58,928

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,944 and 58,928 is: 128,878.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,944 : 58,928 = 58,928 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,944/58,928 = 58,928/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,944x = 58,928 × 58,928
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,944x = 3,472,509,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,472,509,184/26,944
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,878.76

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