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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,767.97 and 58,843.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,767.97 and 58,843.97 is: 129,356.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,767.97 : 58,843.97 = 58,843.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,767.97/58,843.97 = 58,843.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,767.97x = 58,843.97 × 58,843.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,767.97x = 3,462,612,658.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,462,612,658.25/26,767.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,356.57

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