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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,719.88 and 57,621.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,719.88 and 57,621.38 is: 124,260.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,719.88 : 57,621.38 = 57,621.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,719.88/57,621.38 = 57,621.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,719.88x = 57,621.38 × 57,621.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,719.88x = 3,320,222,856.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,320,222,856.89/26,719.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,260.42

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