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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,319.94 and 57,012.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,319.94 and 57,012.19 is: 123,495.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,319.94 : 57,012.19 = 57,012.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,319.94/57,012.19 = 57,012.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,319.94x = 57,012.19 × 57,012.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,319.94x = 3,250,389,523.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,250,389,523.54/26,319.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,495.34

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