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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,032.50 and 53,037

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,032.50 and 53,037 is: 108,054.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,032.50 : 53,037 = 53,037 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,032.50/53,037 = 53,037/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,032.50x = 53,037 × 53,037
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,032.50x = 2,812,923,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,812,923,369/26,032.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,054.29

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