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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,133 and 55,638

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,133 and 55,638 is: 118,455.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,133 : 55,638 = 55,638 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,133/55,638 = 55,638/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,133x = 55,638 × 55,638
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,133x = 3,095,587,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,095,587,044/26,133
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,455.10

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