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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,043.25 and 53,933

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,043.25 and 53,933 is: 111,689.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,043.25 : 53,933 = 53,933 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,043.25/53,933 = 53,933/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,043.25x = 53,933 × 53,933
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,043.25x = 2,908,768,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,908,768,489/26,043.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,689.92

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