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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,335.13 and 56,839.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,335.13 and 56,839.22 is: 122,676.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,335.13 : 56,839.22 = 56,839.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,335.13/56,839.22 = 56,839.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,335.13x = 56,839.22 × 56,839.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,335.13x = 3,230,696,788.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,230,696,788.11/26,335.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,676.34

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