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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,394.19 and 56,914.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,394.19 and 56,914.31 is: 122,725.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,394.19 : 56,914.31 = 56,914.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,394.19/56,914.31 = 56,914.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,394.19x = 56,914.31 × 56,914.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,394.19x = 3,239,238,967.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,239,238,967.35/26,394.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,725.47

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