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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,630 and 56,954

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,630 and 56,954 is: 121,808.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,630 : 56,954 = 56,954 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,630/56,954 = 56,954/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,630x = 56,954 × 56,954
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,630x = 3,243,758,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,243,758,116/26,630
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,808.42

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