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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,632.50 and 58,275.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,632.50 and 58,275.75 is: 127,515.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,632.50 : 58,275.75 = 58,275.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,632.50/58,275.75 = 58,275.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,632.50x = 58,275.75 × 58,275.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,632.50x = 3,396,063,038.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,396,063,038.06/26,632.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,515.74

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