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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,585.63 and 58,412.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,585.63 and 58,412.44 is: 128,340.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,585.63 : 58,412.44 = 58,412.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,585.63/58,412.44 = 58,412.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,585.63x = 58,412.44 × 58,412.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,585.63x = 3,412,012,854.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,412,012,854.69/26,585.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,340.52

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