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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,053.25 and 53,027

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,053.25 and 53,027 is: 107,927.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,053.25 : 53,027 = 53,027 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,053.25/53,027 = 53,027/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,053.25x = 53,027 × 53,027
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,053.25x = 2,811,862,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,811,862,729/26,053.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,927.52

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