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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,794.69 and 58,844.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,794.69 and 58,844.25 is: 129,228.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,794.69 : 58,844.25 = 58,844.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,794.69/58,844.25 = 58,844.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,794.69x = 58,844.25 × 58,844.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,794.69x = 3,462,645,758.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,462,645,758.06/26,794.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,228.82

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