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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,592 and 55,936

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,592 and 55,936 is: 117,660.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,592 : 55,936 = 55,936 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,592/55,936 = 55,936/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,592x = 55,936 × 55,936
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,592x = 3,128,836,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,128,836,096/26,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,660.80

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