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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,380.69 and 56,953.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,380.69 and 56,953.13 is: 122,955.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,380.69 : 56,953.13 = 56,953.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,380.69/56,953.13 = 56,953.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,380.69x = 56,953.13 × 56,953.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,380.69x = 3,243,658,447.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,243,658,447.27/26,380.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,955.80

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