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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,010 and 54,174

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,010 and 54,174 is: 112,834.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,010 : 54,174 = 54,174 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,010/54,174 = 54,174/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,010x = 54,174 × 54,174
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,010x = 2,934,822,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,934,822,276/26,010
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,834.38

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