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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,863.13 and 58,390.41

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,863.13 and 58,390.41 is: 126,918.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,863.13 : 58,390.41 = 58,390.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,863.13/58,390.41 = 58,390.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,863.13x = 58,390.41 × 58,390.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,863.13x = 3,409,439,542.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,409,439,542.04/26,863.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,918.95

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