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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,797.50 and 58,357

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,797.50 and 58,357 is: 127,084.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,797.50 : 58,357 = 58,357 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,797.50/58,357 = 58,357/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,797.50x = 58,357 × 58,357
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,797.50x = 3,405,539,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,405,539,449/26,797.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,084.22

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