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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,004.80 and 56,015.30

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,004.80 and 56,015.30 is: 120,659.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,004.80 : 56,015.30 = 56,015.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,004.80/56,015.30 = 56,015.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,004.80x = 56,015.30 × 56,015.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,004.80x = 3,137,713,483.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,137,713,483.99/26,004.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,659.03

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