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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,074.75 and 56,079.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,074.75 and 56,079.38 is: 120,610.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,074.75 : 56,079.38 = 56,079.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,074.75/56,079.38 = 56,079.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,074.75x = 56,079.38 × 56,079.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,074.75x = 3,144,896,300.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,144,896,300.39/26,074.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,610.79

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