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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,056.38 and 53,035.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,056.38 and 53,035.63 is: 107,949.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,056.38 : 53,035.63 = 53,035.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,056.38/53,035.63 = 53,035.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,056.38x = 53,035.63 × 53,035.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,056.38x = 2,812,777,519.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,812,777,519.14/26,056.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,949.69

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