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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,715.94 and 57,714.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,715.94 and 57,714.75 is: 124,681.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,715.94 : 57,714.75 = 57,714.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,715.94/57,714.75 = 57,714.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,715.94x = 57,714.75 × 57,714.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,715.94x = 3,330,992,367.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,330,992,367.56/26,715.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,681.84

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