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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,967.94 and 58,573.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,967.94 and 58,573.13 is: 127,218.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,967.94 : 58,573.13 = 58,573.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,967.94/58,573.13 = 58,573.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,967.94x = 58,573.13 × 58,573.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,967.94x = 3,430,810,972.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,430,810,972.27/26,967.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,218.14

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