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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,380.69 and 56,755.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,380.69 and 56,755.69 is: 122,104.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,380.69 : 56,755.69 = 56,755.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,380.69/56,755.69 = 56,755.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,380.69x = 56,755.69 × 56,755.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,380.69x = 3,221,208,063.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,221,208,063.60/26,380.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,104.78

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