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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,253.56 and 57,610.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,253.56 and 57,610.13 is: 126,418.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,253.56 : 57,610.13 = 57,610.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,253.56/57,610.13 = 57,610.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,253.56x = 57,610.13 × 57,610.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,253.56x = 3,318,926,502.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,318,926,502.52/26,253.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,418.14

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