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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,793 and 58,840.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,793 and 58,840.50 is: 129,220.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,793 : 58,840.50 = 58,840.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,793/58,840.50 = 58,840.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,793x = 58,840.50 × 58,840.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,793x = 3,462,204,440.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,462,204,440.25/26,793
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,220.48

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