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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,195.06 and 56,541.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,195.06 and 56,541.38 is: 122,043.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,195.06 : 56,541.38 = 56,541.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,195.06/56,541.38 = 56,541.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,195.06x = 56,541.38 × 56,541.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,195.06x = 3,196,927,086.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,196,927,086.89/26,195.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,043.12

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