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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,490 and 56,667

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,490 and 56,667 is: 121,221.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,490 : 56,667 = 56,667 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,490/56,667 = 56,667/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,490x = 56,667 × 56,667
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,490x = 3,211,148,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,211,148,889/26,490
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,221.17

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