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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,473.50 and 56,547

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,473.50 and 56,547 is: 120,783.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,473.50 : 56,547 = 56,547 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,473.50/56,547 = 56,547/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,473.50x = 56,547 × 56,547
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,473.50x = 3,197,563,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,197,563,209/26,473.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,783.55

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