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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,001 and 55,458

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,001 and 55,458 is: 118,287.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,001 : 55,458 = 55,458 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,001/55,458 = 55,458/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,001x = 55,458 × 55,458
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,001x = 3,075,589,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,075,589,764/26,001
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,287.36

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