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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,213.44 and 57,034.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,213.44 and 57,034.88 is: 124,095.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,213.44 : 57,034.88 = 57,034.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,213.44/57,034.88 = 57,034.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,213.44x = 57,034.88 × 57,034.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,213.44x = 3,252,976,966.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,252,976,966.27/26,213.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,095.78

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