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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,643.50 and 58,363

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,643.50 and 58,363 is: 127,845.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,643.50 : 58,363 = 58,363 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,643.50/58,363 = 58,363/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,643.50x = 58,363 × 58,363
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,643.50x = 3,406,239,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,406,239,769/26,643.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,845.06

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