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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,828.51 and 58,270.01

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,828.51 and 58,270.01 is: 126,559.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,828.51 : 58,270.01 = 58,270.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,828.51/58,270.01 = 58,270.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,828.51x = 58,270.01 × 58,270.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,828.51x = 3,395,393,810.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,395,393,810.47/26,828.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,559.17

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