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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,816.63 and 58,246.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,816.63 and 58,246.13 is: 126,511.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,816.63 : 58,246.13 = 58,246.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,816.63/58,246.13 = 58,246.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,816.63x = 58,246.13 × 58,246.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,816.63x = 3,392,611,077.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,392,611,077.52/26,816.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,511.49

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