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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,313.19 and 56,838.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,313.19 and 56,838.38 is: 122,774.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,313.19 : 56,838.38 = 56,838.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,313.19/56,838.38 = 56,838.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,313.19x = 56,838.38 × 56,838.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,313.19x = 3,230,600,872.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,230,600,872.64/26,313.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,774.97

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