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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,017.59 and 56,409.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,017.59 and 56,409.19 is: 122,301.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,017.59 : 56,409.19 = 56,409.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,017.59/56,409.19 = 56,409.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,017.59x = 56,409.19 × 56,409.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,017.59x = 3,181,996,434.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,181,996,434.41/26,017.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,301.72

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