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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,209.13 and 56,589.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,209.13 and 56,589.75 is: 122,186.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,209.13 : 56,589.75 = 56,589.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,209.13/56,589.75 = 56,589.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,209.13x = 56,589.75 × 56,589.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,209.13x = 3,202,399,805.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,202,399,805.06/26,209.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,186.44

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