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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,424 and 56,664

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,424 and 56,664 is: 121,511.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,424 : 56,664 = 56,664 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,424/56,664 = 56,664/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,424x = 56,664 × 56,664
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,424x = 3,210,808,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,210,808,896/26,424
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,511.08

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