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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,484.75 and 56,803.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,484.75 and 56,803.50 is: 121,830.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,484.75 : 56,803.50 = 56,803.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,484.75/56,803.50 = 56,803.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,484.75x = 56,803.50 × 56,803.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,484.75x = 3,226,637,612.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,226,637,612.25/26,484.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,830.02

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