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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,432.06 and 56,990.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,432.06 and 56,990.25 is: 122,876.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,432.06 : 56,990.25 = 56,990.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,432.06/56,990.25 = 56,990.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,432.06x = 56,990.25 × 56,990.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,432.06x = 3,247,888,595.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,247,888,595.06/26,432.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,876.85

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