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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,886.94 and 58,438.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,886.94 and 58,438.13 is: 127,013.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,886.94 : 58,438.13 = 58,438.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,886.94/58,438.13 = 58,438.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,886.94x = 58,438.13 × 58,438.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,886.94x = 3,415,014,453.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,415,014,453.52/26,886.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,013.89

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