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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,767.13 and 58,012.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,767.13 and 58,012.88 is: 125,732.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,767.13 : 58,012.88 = 58,012.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,767.13/58,012.88 = 58,012.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,767.13x = 58,012.88 × 58,012.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,767.13x = 3,365,493,665.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,365,493,665.77/26,767.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,732.36

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