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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,181.67 and 56,053.90

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,181.67 and 56,053.90 is: 120,009.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,181.67 : 56,053.90 = 56,053.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,181.67/56,053.90 = 56,053.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,181.67x = 56,053.90 × 56,053.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,181.67x = 3,142,039,530.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,142,039,530.04/26,181.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,009.14

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