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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,331.33 and 57,036.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,331.33 and 57,036.66 is: 123,547.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,331.33 : 57,036.66 = 57,036.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,331.33/57,036.66 = 57,036.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,331.33x = 57,036.66 × 57,036.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,331.33x = 3,253,180,156.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,253,180,156.18/26,331.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,547.89

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