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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,586.75 and 58,003.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,586.75 and 58,003.13 is: 126,542.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,586.75 : 58,003.13 = 58,003.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,586.75/58,003.13 = 58,003.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,586.75x = 58,003.13 × 58,003.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,586.75x = 3,364,362,509.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,364,362,509.77/26,586.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,542.83

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