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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,407 and 56,972

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,407 and 56,972 is: 122,914.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,407 : 56,972 = 56,972 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,407/56,972 = 56,972/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,407x = 56,972 × 56,972
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,407x = 3,245,808,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,245,808,784/26,407
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,914.71

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