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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,021 and 55,991

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,021 and 55,991 is: 120,479.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,021 : 55,991 = 55,991 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,021/55,991 = 55,991/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,021x = 55,991 × 55,991
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,021x = 3,134,992,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,134,992,081/26,021
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,479.31

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