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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,314 and 56,828

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,314 and 56,828 is: 122,726.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,314 : 56,828 = 56,828 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,314/56,828 = 56,828/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,314x = 56,828 × 56,828
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,314x = 3,229,421,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,229,421,584/26,314
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,726.37

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