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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,993.25 and 58,899.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,993.25 and 58,899.66 is: 128,519.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,993.25 : 58,899.66 = 58,899.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,993.25/58,899.66 = 58,899.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,993.25x = 58,899.66 × 58,899.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,993.25x = 3,469,169,506.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,469,169,506.37/26,993.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,519.89

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