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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,035 and 56,822

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,035 and 56,822 is: 124,015.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,035 : 56,822 = 56,822 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,035/56,822 = 56,822/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,035x = 56,822 × 56,822
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,035x = 3,228,739,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,228,739,684/26,035
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,015.35

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