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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,939.25 and 58,599

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,939.25 and 58,599 is: 127,466.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,939.25 : 58,599 = 58,599 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,939.25/58,599 = 58,599/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,939.25x = 58,599 × 58,599
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,939.25x = 3,433,842,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,433,842,801/26,939.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,466.16

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