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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,573 and 56,386

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,573 and 56,386 is: 119,647.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,573 : 56,386 = 56,386 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,573/56,386 = 56,386/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,573x = 56,386 × 56,386
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,573x = 3,179,380,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,179,380,996/26,573
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,647.05

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