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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,932.50 and 58,693.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,932.50 and 58,693.50 is: 127,909.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,932.50 : 58,693.50 = 58,693.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,932.50/58,693.50 = 58,693.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,932.50x = 58,693.50 × 58,693.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,932.50x = 3,444,926,942.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,444,926,942.25/26,932.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,909.66

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