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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,574 and 56,964

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,574 and 56,964 is: 122,107.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,574 : 56,964 = 56,964 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,574/56,964 = 56,964/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,574x = 56,964 × 56,964
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,574x = 3,244,897,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,244,897,296/26,574
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,107.97

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