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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,677.13 and 55,804.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,677.13 and 55,804.13 is: 116,732.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,677.13 : 55,804.13 = 55,804.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,677.13/55,804.13 = 55,804.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,677.13x = 55,804.13 × 55,804.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,677.13x = 3,114,100,367.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,114,100,367.02/26,677.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,732.98

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