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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,910 and 58,663.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,910 and 58,663.13 is: 127,884.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,910 : 58,663.13 = 58,663.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,910/58,663.13 = 58,663.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,910x = 58,663.13 × 58,663.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,910x = 3,441,362,234.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,441,362,234.77/26,910
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,884.14

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