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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,951.06 and 56,694.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,951.06 and 56,694.94 is: 119,264.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,951.06 : 56,694.94 = 56,694.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,951.06/56,694.94 = 56,694.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,951.06x = 56,694.94 × 56,694.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,951.06x = 3,214,315,938.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,214,315,938.13/26,951.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,264.91

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