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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,448.19 and 55,083.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,448.19 and 55,083.38 is: 114,721.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,448.19 : 55,083.38 = 55,083.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,448.19/55,083.38 = 55,083.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,448.19x = 55,083.38 × 55,083.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,448.19x = 3,034,178,201.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,034,178,201.39/26,448.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,721.59

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