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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,976 and 58,679

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,976 and 58,679 is: 127,640.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,976 : 58,679 = 58,679 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,976/58,679 = 58,679/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,976x = 58,679 × 58,679
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,976x = 3,443,225,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,443,225,041/26,976
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,640.31

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