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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,569.50 and 56,694

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,569.50 and 56,694 is: 120,973.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,569.50 : 56,694 = 56,694 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,569.50/56,694 = 56,694/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,569.50x = 56,694 × 56,694
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,569.50x = 3,214,209,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,214,209,636/26,569.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,973.66

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