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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,472 and 56,588

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,472 and 56,588 is: 120,965.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,472 : 56,588 = 56,588 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,472/56,588 = 56,588/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,472x = 56,588 × 56,588
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,472x = 3,202,201,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,202,201,744/26,472
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,965.61

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