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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,052.68 and 53,026.10

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,052.68 and 53,026.10 is: 107,926.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,052.68 : 53,026.10 = 53,026.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,052.68/53,026.10 = 53,026.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,052.68x = 53,026.10 × 53,026.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,052.68x = 2,811,767,446.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,811,767,446.92/26,052.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,926.23

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