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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,418 and 56,526

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,418 and 56,526 is: 120,947.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,418 : 56,526 = 56,526 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,418/56,526 = 56,526/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,418x = 56,526 × 56,526
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,418x = 3,195,188,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,195,188,676/26,418
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,947.41

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