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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,166.38 and 56,791.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,166.38 and 56,791.13 is: 123,258.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,166.38 : 56,791.13 = 56,791.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,166.38/56,791.13 = 56,791.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,166.38x = 56,791.13 × 56,791.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,166.38x = 3,225,231,878.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,225,231,878.77/26,166.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,258.64

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