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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,637.75 and 58,257

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,637.75 and 58,257 is: 127,408.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,637.75 : 58,257 = 58,257 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,637.75/58,257 = 58,257/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,637.75x = 58,257 × 58,257
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,637.75x = 3,393,878,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,393,878,049/26,637.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,408.59

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