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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,037 and 53,920.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,037 and 53,920.13 is: 111,663.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,037 : 53,920.13 = 53,920.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,037/53,920.13 = 53,920.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,037x = 53,920.13 × 53,920.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,037x = 2,907,379,880.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,907,379,880.02/26,037
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,663.40

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