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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,385 and 56,913

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,385 and 56,913 is: 122,762.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,385 : 56,913 = 56,913 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,385/56,913 = 56,913/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,385x = 56,913 × 56,913
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,385x = 3,239,089,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,239,089,569/26,385
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,762.54

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