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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,407 and 58,718.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,407 and 58,718.25 is: 130,565.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,407 : 58,718.25 = 58,718.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,407/58,718.25 = 58,718.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,407x = 58,718.25 × 58,718.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,407x = 3,447,832,883.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,447,832,883.06/26,407
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,565.11

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