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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,704.13 and 58,395.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,704.13 and 58,395.75 is: 127,698.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,704.13 : 58,395.75 = 58,395.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,704.13/58,395.75 = 58,395.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,704.13x = 58,395.75 × 58,395.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,704.13x = 3,410,063,618.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,410,063,618.06/26,704.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,698.01

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