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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,465.63 and 56,768.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,465.63 and 56,768.63 is: 121,768.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,465.63 : 56,768.63 = 56,768.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,465.63/56,768.63 = 56,768.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,465.63x = 56,768.63 × 56,768.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,465.63x = 3,222,676,784.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,222,676,784.39/26,465.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,768.40

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