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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,629.15 and 58,269.45

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,629.15 and 58,269.45 is: 127,504.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,629.15 : 58,269.45 = 58,269.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,629.15/58,269.45 = 58,269.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,629.15x = 58,269.45 × 58,269.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,629.15x = 3,395,329,281.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,395,329,281.29/26,629.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,504.25

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