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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,804.88 and 57,290.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,804.88 and 57,290.84 is: 122,449.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,804.88 : 57,290.84 = 57,290.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,804.88/57,290.84 = 57,290.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,804.88x = 57,290.84 × 57,290.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,804.88x = 3,282,239,882.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,282,239,882.42/26,804.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,449.33

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