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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,934.75 and 59,013

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,934.75 and 59,013 is: 129,295.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,934.75 : 59,013 = 59,013 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,934.75/59,013 = 59,013/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,934.75x = 59,013 × 59,013
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,934.75x = 3,482,534,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,482,534,169/26,934.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,295.21

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