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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,805.94 and 58,862.95

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,805.94 and 58,862.95 is: 129,256.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,805.94 : 58,862.95 = 58,862.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,805.94/58,862.95 = 58,862.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,805.94x = 58,862.95 × 58,862.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,805.94x = 3,464,847,250.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,464,847,250.60/26,805.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,256.71

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