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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,113.50 and 53,610

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,113.50 and 53,610 is: 110,059.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,113.50 : 53,610 = 53,610 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,113.50/53,610 = 53,610/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,113.50x = 53,610 × 53,610
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,113.50x = 2,874,032,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,874,032,100/26,113.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,059.25

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