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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,869.22 and 58,590.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,869.22 and 58,590.84 is: 127,762.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,869.22 : 58,590.84 = 58,590.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,869.22/58,590.84 = 58,590.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,869.22x = 58,590.84 × 58,590.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,869.22x = 3,432,886,971.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,432,886,971.34/26,869.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,762.81

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