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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,512.88 and 56,670.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,512.88 and 56,670.75 is: 121,132.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,512.88 : 56,670.75 = 56,670.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,512.88/56,670.75 = 56,670.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,512.88x = 56,670.75 × 56,670.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,512.88x = 3,211,573,905.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,211,573,905.56/26,512.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,132.62

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