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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,771.53 and 56,550.18

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,771.53 and 56,550.18 is: 119,452.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,771.53 : 56,550.18 = 56,550.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,771.53/56,550.18 = 56,550.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,771.53x = 56,550.18 × 56,550.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,771.53x = 3,197,923,043.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,197,923,043.59/26,771.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,452.39

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