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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,797.13 and 58,849.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,797.13 and 58,849.13 is: 129,238.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,797.13 : 58,849.13 = 58,849.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,797.13/58,849.13 = 58,849.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,797.13x = 58,849.13 × 58,849.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,797.13x = 3,463,219,513.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,463,219,513.27/26,797.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,238.47

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