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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,627.06 and 57,405.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,627.06 and 57,405.38 is: 123,760.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,627.06 : 57,405.38 = 57,405.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,627.06/57,405.38 = 57,405.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,627.06x = 57,405.38 × 57,405.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,627.06x = 3,295,377,078.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,295,377,078.89/26,627.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,760.44

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