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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,034 and 56,382

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,034 and 56,382 is: 122,106.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,034 : 56,382 = 56,382 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,034/56,382 = 56,382/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,034x = 56,382 × 56,382
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,034x = 3,178,929,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,178,929,924/26,034
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,106.86

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