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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,819.44 and 58,051.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,819.44 and 58,051.69 is: 125,655.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,819.44 : 58,051.69 = 58,051.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,819.44/58,051.69 = 58,051.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,819.44x = 58,051.69 × 58,051.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,819.44x = 3,369,998,421.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,369,998,421.60/26,819.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,655.07

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