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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,796 and 58,847.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,796 and 58,847.25 is: 129,235.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,796 : 58,847.25 = 58,847.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,796/58,847.25 = 58,847.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,796x = 58,847.25 × 58,847.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,796x = 3,462,998,832.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,462,998,832.56/26,796
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,235.66

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