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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,353.50 and 56,409

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,353.50 and 56,409 is: 120,742.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,353.50 : 56,409 = 56,409 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,353.50/56,409 = 56,409/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,353.50x = 56,409 × 56,409
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,353.50x = 3,181,975,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,181,975,281/26,353.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,742.04

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