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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,222.06 and 56,590.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,222.06 and 56,590.31 is: 122,128.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,222.06 : 56,590.31 = 56,590.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,222.06/56,590.31 = 56,590.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,222.06x = 56,590.31 × 56,590.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,222.06x = 3,202,463,468.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,202,463,468.85/26,222.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,128.59

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