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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,795.25 and 58,879.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,795.25 and 58,879.13 is: 129,379.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,795.25 : 58,879.13 = 58,879.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,795.25/58,879.13 = 58,879.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,795.25x = 58,879.13 × 58,879.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,795.25x = 3,466,751,360.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,466,751,360.77/26,795.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,379.33

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