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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,967.94 and 58,664.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,967.94 and 58,664.25 is: 127,614.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,967.94 : 58,664.25 = 58,664.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,967.94/58,664.25 = 58,664.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,967.94x = 58,664.25 × 58,664.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,967.94x = 3,441,494,228.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,441,494,228.06/26,967.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,614.29

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