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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,951.63 and 58,115.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,951.63 and 58,115.25 is: 125,312.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,951.63 : 58,115.25 = 58,115.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,951.63/58,115.25 = 58,115.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,951.63x = 58,115.25 × 58,115.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,951.63x = 3,377,382,282.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,377,382,282.56/26,951.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,312.75

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