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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,711.02 and 57,351.80

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,711.02 and 57,351.80 is: 123,141.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,711.02 : 57,351.80 = 57,351.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,711.02/57,351.80 = 57,351.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,711.02x = 57,351.80 × 57,351.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,711.02x = 3,289,228,604.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,289,228,604.79/26,711.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,141.28

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