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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,022.66 and 55,992.23

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,022.66 and 55,992.23 is: 120,476.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,022.66 : 55,992.23 = 55,992.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,022.66/55,992.23 = 55,992.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,022.66x = 55,992.23 × 55,992.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,022.66x = 3,135,130,310.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,135,130,310.30/26,022.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,476.95

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