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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,821.13 and 58,122.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,821.13 and 58,122.56 is: 125,954.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,821.13 : 58,122.56 = 58,122.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,821.13/58,122.56 = 58,122.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,821.13x = 58,122.56 × 58,122.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,821.13x = 3,378,232,271.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,378,232,271.57/26,821.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,954.16

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