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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,010.28 and 56,836.41

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,010.28 and 56,836.41 is: 124,196.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,010.28 : 56,836.41 = 56,836.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,010.28/56,836.41 = 56,836.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,010.28x = 56,836.41 × 56,836.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,010.28x = 3,230,377,075.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,230,377,075.42/26,010.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,196.16

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