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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,699.63 and 56,850.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,699.63 and 56,850.19 is: 121,048.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,699.63 : 56,850.19 = 56,850.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,699.63/56,850.19 = 56,850.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,699.63x = 56,850.19 × 56,850.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,699.63x = 3,231,943,818.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,231,943,818.79/26,699.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,048.29

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