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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,707 and 56,988

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,707 and 56,988 is: 121,602.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,707 : 56,988 = 56,988 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,707/56,988 = 56,988/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,707x = 56,988 × 56,988
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,707x = 3,247,632,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,247,632,144/26,707
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,602.28

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