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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,773.88 and 58,026.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,773.88 and 58,026.38 is: 125,759.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,773.88 : 58,026.38 = 58,026.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,773.88/58,026.38 = 58,026.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,773.88x = 58,026.38 × 58,026.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,773.88x = 3,367,060,195.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,367,060,195.64/26,773.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,759.17

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