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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,775.56 and 58,806.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,775.56 and 58,806.63 is: 129,155.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,775.56 : 58,806.63 = 58,806.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,775.56/58,806.63 = 58,806.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,775.56x = 58,806.63 × 58,806.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,775.56x = 3,458,220,062.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,458,220,062.74/26,775.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,155.83

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