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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,117.81 and 56,391.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,117.81 and 56,391.75 is: 121,757.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,117.81 : 56,391.75 = 56,391.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,117.81/56,391.75 = 56,391.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,117.81x = 56,391.75 × 56,391.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,117.81x = 3,180,029,468.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,180,029,468.06/26,117.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,757.11

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