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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,294.81 and 56,599.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,294.81 and 56,599.13 is: 121,828.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,294.81 : 56,599.13 = 56,599.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,294.81/56,599.13 = 56,599.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,294.81x = 56,599.13 × 56,599.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,294.81x = 3,203,460,950.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,203,460,950.77/26,294.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,828.63

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