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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,774 and 56,762

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,774 and 56,762 is: 120,337.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,774 : 56,762 = 56,762 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,774/56,762 = 56,762/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,774x = 56,762 × 56,762
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,774x = 3,221,924,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,221,924,644/26,774
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,337.81

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