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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,001 and 56,371.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,001 and 56,371.50 is: 122,216.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,001 : 56,371.50 = 56,371.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,001/56,371.50 = 56,371.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,001x = 56,371.50 × 56,371.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,001x = 3,177,746,012.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,177,746,012.25/26,001
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,216.30

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