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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,076 and 56,083.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,076 and 56,083.13 is: 120,621.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,076 : 56,083.13 = 56,083.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,076/56,083.13 = 56,083.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,076x = 56,083.13 × 56,083.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,076x = 3,145,316,909.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,145,316,909.77/26,076
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,621.14

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