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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,892.56 and 59,092.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,892.56 and 59,092.88 is: 129,848.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,892.56 : 59,092.88 = 59,092.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,892.56/59,092.88 = 59,092.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,892.56x = 59,092.88 × 59,092.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,892.56x = 3,491,967,875.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,491,967,875.77/26,892.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,848.83

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