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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,406 and 56,376

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,406 and 56,376 is: 120,361.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,406 : 56,376 = 56,376 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,406/56,376 = 56,376/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,406x = 56,376 × 56,376
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,406x = 3,178,253,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,178,253,376/26,406
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,361.03

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