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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,676.75 and 58,051.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,676.75 and 58,051.50 is: 126,326.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,676.75 : 58,051.50 = 58,051.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,676.75/58,051.50 = 58,051.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,676.75x = 58,051.50 × 58,051.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,676.75x = 3,369,976,652.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,369,976,652.25/26,676.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,326.36

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