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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,989.13 and 58,891.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,989.13 and 58,891.13 is: 128,502.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,989.13 : 58,891.13 = 58,891.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,989.13/58,891.13 = 58,891.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,989.13x = 58,891.13 × 58,891.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,989.13x = 3,468,164,603.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,468,164,603.77/26,989.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,502.30

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