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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,967.94 and 58,854.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,967.94 and 58,854.09 is: 128,441.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,967.94 : 58,854.09 = 58,854.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,967.94/58,854.09 = 58,854.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,967.94x = 58,854.09 × 58,854.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,967.94x = 3,463,804,351.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,463,804,351.13/26,967.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,441.57

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