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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,477.44 and 58,202.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,477.44 and 58,202.44 is: 127,940.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,477.44 : 58,202.44 = 58,202.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,477.44/58,202.44 = 58,202.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,477.44x = 58,202.44 × 58,202.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,477.44x = 3,387,523,730.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,387,523,730.94/26,477.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,940.01

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