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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,692.03 and 56,677.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,692.03 and 56,677.22 is: 120,347.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,692.03 : 56,677.22 = 56,677.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,692.03/56,677.22 = 56,677.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,692.03x = 56,677.22 × 56,677.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,692.03x = 3,212,307,125.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,212,307,125.24/26,692.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,347.05

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