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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,330.06 and 56,365.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,330.06 and 56,365.88 is: 120,664.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,330.06 : 56,365.88 = 56,365.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,330.06/56,365.88 = 56,365.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,330.06x = 56,365.88 × 56,365.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,330.06x = 3,177,111,864.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,177,111,864.52/26,330.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,664.81

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