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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,002.13 and 53,236.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,002.13 and 53,236.13 is: 108,994.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,002.13 : 53,236.13 = 53,236.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,002.13/53,236.13 = 53,236.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,002.13x = 53,236.13 × 53,236.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,002.13x = 2,834,085,005.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,834,085,005.02/26,002.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,994.36

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