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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,595 and 56,710

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,595 and 56,710 is: 120,925.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,595 : 56,710 = 56,710 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,595/56,710 = 56,710/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,595x = 56,710 × 56,710
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,595x = 3,216,024,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,216,024,100/26,595
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,925.89

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