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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,938.50 and 58,893

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,938.50 and 58,893 is: 128,751.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,938.50 : 58,893 = 58,893 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,938.50/58,893 = 58,893/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,938.50x = 58,893 × 58,893
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,938.50x = 3,468,385,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,468,385,449/26,938.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,751.99

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