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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,326.13 and 57,117.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,326.13 and 57,117.38 is: 123,922.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,326.13 : 57,117.38 = 57,117.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,326.13/57,117.38 = 57,117.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,326.13x = 57,117.38 × 57,117.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,326.13x = 3,262,394,526.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,262,394,526.89/26,326.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,922.32

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