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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,836.50 and 58,284

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,836.50 and 58,284 is: 126,582.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,836.50 : 58,284 = 58,284 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,836.50/58,284 = 58,284/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,836.50x = 58,284 × 58,284
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,836.50x = 3,397,024,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,397,024,656/26,836.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,582.25

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