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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,960.63 and 57,823.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,960.63 and 57,823.88 is: 124,017.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,960.63 : 57,823.88 = 57,823.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,960.63/57,823.88 = 57,823.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,960.63x = 57,823.88 × 57,823.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,960.63x = 3,343,600,520.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,343,600,520.02/26,960.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,017.92

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