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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,371.83 and 56,867.70

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,371.83 and 56,867.70 is: 122,628.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,371.83 : 56,867.70 = 56,867.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,371.83/56,867.70 = 56,867.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,371.83x = 56,867.70 × 56,867.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,371.83x = 3,233,934,770.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,233,934,770.16/26,371.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,628.39

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