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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,379 and 56,919.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,379 and 56,919.38 is: 122,817.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,379 : 56,919.38 = 56,919.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,379/56,919.38 = 56,919.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,379x = 56,919.38 × 56,919.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,379x = 3,239,815,250.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,239,815,250.39/26,379
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,817.97

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