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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,806 and 56,630

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,806 and 56,630 is: 119,635.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,806 : 56,630 = 56,630 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,806/56,630 = 56,630/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,806x = 56,630 × 56,630
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,806x = 3,206,956,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,206,956,900/26,806
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,635.79

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