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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,327.63 and 57,123.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,327.63 and 57,123.75 is: 123,942.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,327.63 : 57,123.75 = 57,123.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,327.63/57,123.75 = 57,123.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,327.63x = 57,123.75 × 57,123.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,327.63x = 3,263,122,814.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,263,122,814.06/26,327.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,942.92

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