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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,506.13 and 57,687.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,506.13 and 57,687.19 is: 125,548.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,506.13 : 57,687.19 = 57,687.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,506.13/57,687.19 = 57,687.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,506.13x = 57,687.19 × 57,687.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,506.13x = 3,327,811,601.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,327,811,601.66/26,506.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,548.78

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