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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,684.44 and 57,492.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,684.44 and 57,492.28 is: 123,868.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,684.44 : 57,492.28 = 57,492.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,684.44/57,492.28 = 57,492.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,684.44x = 57,492.28 × 57,492.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,684.44x = 3,305,362,403.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,305,362,403.33/26,684.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,868.54

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