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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,397 and 56,920.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,397 and 56,920.13 is: 122,737.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,397 : 56,920.13 = 56,920.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,397/56,920.13 = 56,920.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,397x = 56,920.13 × 56,920.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,397x = 3,239,900,630.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,239,900,630.02/26,397
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,737.46

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