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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,812.69 and 58,038.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,812.69 and 58,038.19 is: 125,628.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,812.69 : 58,038.19 = 58,038.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,812.69/58,038.19 = 58,038.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,812.69x = 58,038.19 × 58,038.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,812.69x = 3,368,431,208.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,368,431,208.29/26,812.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,628.26

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