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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,920.69 and 59,268.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,920.69 and 59,268.38 is: 130,484.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,920.69 : 59,268.38 = 59,268.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,920.69/59,268.38 = 59,268.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,920.69x = 59,268.38 × 59,268.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,920.69x = 3,512,740,275.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,512,740,275.14/26,920.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,484.79

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