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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,100 and 56,520

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,100 and 56,520 is: 122,395.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,100 : 56,520 = 56,520 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,100/56,520 = 56,520/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,100x = 56,520 × 56,520
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,100x = 3,194,510,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,194,510,400/26,100
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,395.03

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