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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,193.38 and 56,757.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,193.38 and 56,757.38 is: 122,985.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,193.38 : 56,757.38 = 56,757.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,193.38/56,757.38 = 56,757.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,193.38x = 56,757.38 × 56,757.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,193.38x = 3,221,399,616.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,221,399,616.89/26,193.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,985.28

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