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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,760.38 and 55,140.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,760.38 and 55,140.75 is: 113,619.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,760.38 : 55,140.75 = 55,140.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,760.38/55,140.75 = 55,140.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,760.38x = 55,140.75 × 55,140.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,760.38x = 3,040,502,310.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,040,502,310.56/26,760.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,619.57

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