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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,588.25 and 55,910.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,588.25 and 55,910.25 is: 117,569.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,588.25 : 55,910.25 = 55,910.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,588.25/55,910.25 = 55,910.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,588.25x = 55,910.25 × 55,910.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,588.25x = 3,125,956,055.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,125,956,055.06/26,588.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,569.08

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