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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,672 and 56,622

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,672 and 56,622 is: 120,202.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,672 : 56,622 = 56,622 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,672/56,622 = 56,622/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,672x = 56,622 × 56,622
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,672x = 3,206,050,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,206,050,884/26,672
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,202.87

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