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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,633 and 58,277.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,633 and 58,277.50 is: 127,521.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,633 : 58,277.50 = 58,277.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,633/58,277.50 = 58,277.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,633x = 58,277.50 × 58,277.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,633x = 3,396,267,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,396,267,006.25/26,633
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,521.01

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