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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,335.13 and 57,955.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,335.13 and 57,955.50 is: 127,542.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,335.13 : 57,955.50 = 57,955.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,335.13/57,955.50 = 57,955.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,335.13x = 57,955.50 × 57,955.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,335.13x = 3,358,839,980.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,358,839,980.25/26,335.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,542.21

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