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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,394.94 and 56,915.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,394.94 and 56,915.81 is: 122,728.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,394.94 : 56,915.81 = 56,915.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,394.94/56,915.81 = 56,915.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,394.94x = 56,915.81 × 56,915.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,394.94x = 3,239,409,712.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,239,409,712.54/26,394.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,728.45

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