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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,404 and 56,966

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,404 and 56,966 is: 122,902.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,404 : 56,966 = 56,966 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,404/56,966 = 56,966/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,404x = 56,966 × 56,966
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,404x = 3,245,125,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,245,125,156/26,404
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,902.79

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