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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,957.81 and 57,818.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,957.81 and 57,818.81 is: 124,009.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,957.81 : 57,818.81 = 57,818.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,957.81/57,818.81 = 57,818.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,957.81x = 57,818.81 × 57,818.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,957.81x = 3,343,015,078.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,343,015,078.91/26,957.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,009.14

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