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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,497.13 and 58,222.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,497.13 and 58,222.13 is: 127,931.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,497.13 : 58,222.13 = 58,222.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,497.13/58,222.13 = 58,222.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,497.13x = 58,222.13 × 58,222.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,497.13x = 3,389,815,839.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,389,815,839.52/26,497.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,931.46

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