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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,966 and 56,084

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,966 and 56,084 is: 116,643.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,966 : 56,084 = 56,084 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,966/56,084 = 56,084/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,966x = 56,084 × 56,084
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,966x = 3,145,415,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,145,415,056/26,966
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,643.74

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