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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,220 and 56,610

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,220 and 56,610 is: 122,223.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,220 : 56,610 = 56,610 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,220/56,610 = 56,610/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,220x = 56,610 × 56,610
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,220x = 3,204,692,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,204,692,100/26,220
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,223.19

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