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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,983.88 and 57,256.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,983.88 and 57,256.13 is: 121,489.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,983.88 : 57,256.13 = 57,256.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,983.88/57,256.13 = 57,256.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,983.88x = 57,256.13 × 57,256.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,983.88x = 3,278,263,850.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,278,263,850.02/26,983.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,489.74

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