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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,915.63 and 58,746.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,915.63 and 58,746.94 is: 128,223.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,915.63 : 58,746.94 = 58,746.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,915.63/58,746.94 = 58,746.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,915.63x = 58,746.94 × 58,746.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,915.63x = 3,451,202,665.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,451,202,665.63/26,915.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,223.02

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