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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,714.81 and 57,666.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,714.81 and 57,666.94 is: 124,480.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,714.81 : 57,666.94 = 57,666.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,714.81/57,666.94 = 57,666.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,714.81x = 57,666.94 × 57,666.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,714.81x = 3,325,475,680.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,325,475,680.63/26,714.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,480.59

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