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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,794.97 and 57,278.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,794.97 and 57,278.81 is: 122,443.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,794.97 : 57,278.81 = 57,278.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,794.97/57,278.81 = 57,278.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,794.97x = 57,278.81 × 57,278.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,794.97x = 3,280,862,361.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,280,862,361.41/26,794.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,443.22

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