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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,538.75 and 57,999.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,538.75 and 57,999.75 is: 126,756.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,538.75 : 57,999.75 = 57,999.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,538.75/57,999.75 = 57,999.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,538.75x = 57,999.75 × 57,999.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,538.75x = 3,363,971,000.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,363,971,000.06/26,538.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,756.95

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