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Finding the Third Proportional to 26.63 and 55.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 26.63 and 55.38 is: 115.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26.63 : 55.38 = 55.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26.63/55.38 = 55.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26.63x = 55.38 × 55.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26.63x = 3,066.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,066.39/26.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.17

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