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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,606.25 and 57,368.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,606.25 and 57,368.25 is: 123,697.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,606.25 : 57,368.25 = 57,368.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,606.25/57,368.25 = 57,368.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,606.25x = 57,368.25 × 57,368.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,606.25x = 3,291,116,108.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,291,116,108.06/26,606.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,697.11

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