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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,010 and 56,117

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,010 and 56,117 is: 121,073.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,010 : 56,117 = 56,117 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,010/56,117 = 56,117/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,010x = 56,117 × 56,117
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,010x = 3,149,117,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,149,117,689/26,010
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,073.34

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