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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,795.25 and 56,597.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,795.25 and 56,597.25 is: 119,545.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,795.25 : 56,597.25 = 56,597.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,795.25/56,597.25 = 56,597.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,795.25x = 56,597.25 × 56,597.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,795.25x = 3,203,248,707.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,203,248,707.56/26,795.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,545.39

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