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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,217 and 56,622.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,217 and 56,622.38 is: 122,290.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,217 : 56,622.38 = 56,622.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,217/56,622.38 = 56,622.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,217x = 56,622.38 × 56,622.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,217x = 3,206,093,350.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,206,093,350.64/26,217
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,290.63

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