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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,941.75 and 58,546.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,941.75 and 58,546.75 is: 127,227.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,941.75 : 58,546.75 = 58,546.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,941.75/58,546.75 = 58,546.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,941.75x = 58,546.75 × 58,546.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,941.75x = 3,427,721,935.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,427,721,935.56/26,941.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,227.15

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