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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,658.38 and 57,585.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,658.38 and 57,585.75 is: 124,393.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,658.38 : 57,585.75 = 57,585.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,658.38/57,585.75 = 57,585.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,658.38x = 57,585.75 × 57,585.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,658.38x = 3,316,118,603.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,316,118,603.06/26,658.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,393.13

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