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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,953.50 and 59,091

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,953.50 and 59,091 is: 129,547.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,953.50 : 59,091 = 59,091 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,953.50/59,091 = 59,091/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,953.50x = 59,091 × 59,091
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,953.50x = 3,491,746,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,491,746,281/26,953.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,547.05

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