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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,006.06 and 56,420.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,006.06 and 56,420.44 is: 122,404.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,006.06 : 56,420.44 = 56,420.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,006.06/56,420.44 = 56,420.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,006.06x = 56,420.44 × 56,420.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,006.06x = 3,183,265,767.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,183,265,767.69/26,006.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,404.76

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