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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,487.84 and 56,620.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,487.84 and 56,620.69 is: 121,032.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,487.84 : 56,620.69 = 56,620.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,487.84/56,620.69 = 56,620.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,487.84x = 56,620.69 × 56,620.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,487.84x = 3,205,902,252.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,205,902,252.97/26,487.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,032.96

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