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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,790.75 and 58,765.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,790.75 and 58,765.50 is: 128,902.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,790.75 : 58,765.50 = 58,765.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,790.75/58,765.50 = 58,765.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,790.75x = 58,765.50 × 58,765.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,790.75x = 3,453,383,990.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,453,383,990.25/26,790.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,902.10

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