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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,330.06 and 57,093.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,330.06 and 57,093.75 is: 123,801.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,330.06 : 57,093.75 = 57,093.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,330.06/57,093.75 = 57,093.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,330.06x = 57,093.75 × 57,093.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,330.06x = 3,259,696,289.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,259,696,289.06/26,330.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,801.31

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