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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,460 and 55,646

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,460 and 55,646 is: 117,024.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,460 : 55,646 = 55,646 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,460/55,646 = 55,646/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,460x = 55,646 × 55,646
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,460x = 3,096,477,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,096,477,316/26,460
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,024.84

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