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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,213.63 and 56,801.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,213.63 and 56,801.25 is: 123,080.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,213.63 : 56,801.25 = 56,801.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,213.63/56,801.25 = 56,801.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,213.63x = 56,801.25 × 56,801.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,213.63x = 3,226,382,001.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,226,382,001.56/26,213.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,080.34

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