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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,785.88 and 58,333.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,785.88 and 58,333.88 is: 127,038.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,785.88 : 58,333.88 = 58,333.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,785.88/58,333.88 = 58,333.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,785.88x = 58,333.88 × 58,333.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,785.88x = 3,402,840,972.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,402,840,972.52/26,785.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,038.63

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