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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,372.63 and 57,752.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,372.63 and 57,752.25 is: 126,469.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,372.63 : 57,752.25 = 57,752.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,372.63/57,752.25 = 57,752.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,372.63x = 57,752.25 × 57,752.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,372.63x = 3,335,322,380.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,335,322,380.06/26,372.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,469.11

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