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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,398.69 and 57,444.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,398.69 and 57,444.69 is: 125,002.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,398.69 : 57,444.69 = 57,444.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,398.69/57,444.69 = 57,444.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,398.69x = 57,444.69 × 57,444.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,398.69x = 3,299,892,121.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,299,892,121.97/26,398.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,002.13

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