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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,390.81 and 58,683.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,390.81 and 58,683.66 is: 130,491.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,390.81 : 58,683.66 = 58,683.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,390.81/58,683.66 = 58,683.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,390.81x = 58,683.66 × 58,683.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,390.81x = 3,443,771,510.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,443,771,510.87/26,390.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,491.30

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