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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,955.19 and 58,491.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,955.19 and 58,491.94 is: 126,925.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,955.19 : 58,491.94 = 58,491.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,955.19/58,491.94 = 58,491.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,955.19x = 58,491.94 × 58,491.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,955.19x = 3,421,306,752.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,421,306,752.50/26,955.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,925.73

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