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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,829.35 and 58,268.11

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,829.35 and 58,268.11 is: 126,546.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,829.35 : 58,268.11 = 58,268.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,829.35/58,268.11 = 58,268.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,829.35x = 58,268.11 × 58,268.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,829.35x = 3,395,172,570.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,395,172,570.14/26,829.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,546.95

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