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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,794.13 and 57,278.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,794.13 and 57,278.63 is: 122,446.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,794.13 : 57,278.63 = 57,278.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,794.13/57,278.63 = 57,278.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,794.13x = 57,278.63 × 57,278.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,794.13x = 3,280,840,881.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,280,840,881.89/26,794.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,446.28

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