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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,799.75 and 58,889.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,799.75 and 58,889.25 is: 129,402.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,799.75 : 58,889.25 = 58,889.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,799.75/58,889.25 = 58,889.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,799.75x = 58,889.25 × 58,889.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,799.75x = 3,467,943,765.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,467,943,765.56/26,799.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,402.09

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