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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,775.56 and 58,314.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,775.56 and 58,314.94 is: 127,005.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,775.56 : 58,314.94 = 58,314.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,775.56/58,314.94 = 58,314.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,775.56x = 58,314.94 × 58,314.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,775.56x = 3,400,631,935.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,400,631,935.63/26,775.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,005.06

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