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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,328 and 55,614

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,328 and 55,614 is: 117,476.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,328 : 55,614 = 55,614 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,328/55,614 = 55,614/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,328x = 55,614 × 55,614
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,328x = 3,092,916,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,092,916,996/26,328
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,476.34

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