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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,913 and 56,766

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,913 and 56,766 is: 119,733.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,913 : 56,766 = 56,766 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,913/56,766 = 56,766/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,913x = 56,766 × 56,766
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,913x = 3,222,378,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,222,378,756/26,913
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,733.17

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