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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,754 and 56,496

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,754 and 56,496 is: 119,301.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,754 : 56,496 = 56,496 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,754/56,496 = 56,496/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,754x = 56,496 × 56,496
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,754x = 3,191,798,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,191,798,016/26,754
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,301.71

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