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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,629 and 56,018

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,629 and 56,018 is: 117,842.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,629 : 56,018 = 56,018 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,629/56,018 = 56,018/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,629x = 56,018 × 56,018
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,629x = 3,138,016,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,138,016,324/26,629
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,842.06

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