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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,303.91 and 55,893.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,303.91 and 55,893.38 is: 118,768.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,303.91 : 55,893.38 = 55,893.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,303.91/55,893.38 = 55,893.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,303.91x = 55,893.38 × 55,893.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,303.91x = 3,124,069,368.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,124,069,368.89/26,303.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,768.27

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