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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,469.28 and 56,773.41

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,469.28 and 56,773.41 is: 121,772.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,469.28 : 56,773.41 = 56,773.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,469.28/56,773.41 = 56,773.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,469.28x = 56,773.41 × 56,773.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,469.28x = 3,223,219,657.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,223,219,657.23/26,469.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,772.09

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