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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,497.50 and 57,621

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,497.50 and 57,621 is: 125,301.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,497.50 : 57,621 = 57,621 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,497.50/57,621 = 57,621/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,497.50x = 57,621 × 57,621
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,497.50x = 3,320,179,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,320,179,641/26,497.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,301.62

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