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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,938.88 and 58,893.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,938.88 and 58,893.75 is: 128,753.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,938.88 : 58,893.75 = 58,893.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,938.88/58,893.75 = 58,893.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,938.88x = 58,893.75 × 58,893.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,938.88x = 3,468,473,789.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,468,473,789.06/26,938.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,753.48

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