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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,016.19 and 56,713.92

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,016.19 and 56,713.92 is: 123,633.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,016.19 : 56,713.92 = 56,713.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,016.19/56,713.92 = 56,713.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,016.19x = 56,713.92 × 56,713.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,016.19x = 3,216,468,934.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,216,468,934.44/26,016.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,633.37

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