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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,808 and 56,634

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,808 and 56,634 is: 119,643.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,808 : 56,634 = 56,634 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,808/56,634 = 56,634/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,808x = 56,634 × 56,634
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,808x = 3,207,409,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,207,409,956/26,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,643.76

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