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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,619.05 and 58,638.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,619.05 and 58,638.94 is: 129,175.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,619.05 : 58,638.94 = 58,638.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,619.05/58,638.94 = 58,638.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,619.05x = 58,638.94 × 58,638.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,619.05x = 3,438,524,991.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,438,524,991.13/26,619.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,175.36

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