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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,022.41 and 55,991.67

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,022.41 and 55,991.67 is: 120,475.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,022.41 : 55,991.67 = 55,991.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,022.41/55,991.67 = 55,991.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,022.41x = 55,991.67 × 55,991.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,022.41x = 3,135,067,319.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,135,067,319.36/26,022.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,475.67

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