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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,908.88 and 58,927.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,908.88 and 58,927.50 is: 129,044.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,908.88 : 58,927.50 = 58,927.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,908.88/58,927.50 = 58,927.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,908.88x = 58,927.50 × 58,927.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,908.88x = 3,472,450,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,472,450,256.25/26,908.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,044.79

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