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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,738.44 and 57,059.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,738.44 and 57,059.44 is: 121,764.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,738.44 : 57,059.44 = 57,059.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,738.44/57,059.44 = 57,059.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,738.44x = 57,059.44 × 57,059.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,738.44x = 3,255,779,407.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,255,779,407.82/26,738.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,764.01

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