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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,795.25 and 57,281.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,795.25 and 57,281.63 is: 122,453.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,795.25 : 57,281.63 = 57,281.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,795.25/57,281.63 = 57,281.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,795.25x = 57,281.63 × 57,281.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,795.25x = 3,281,184,562.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,281,184,562.64/26,795.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,453.96

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