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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,947.50 and 59,190

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,947.50 and 59,190 is: 130,010.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,947.50 : 59,190 = 59,190 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,947.50/59,190 = 59,190/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,947.50x = 59,190 × 59,190
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,947.50x = 3,503,456,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,503,456,100/26,947.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,010.43

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