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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,146.97 and 53,841.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,146.97 and 53,841.09 is: 110,868.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,146.97 : 53,841.09 = 53,841.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,146.97/53,841.09 = 53,841.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,146.97x = 53,841.09 × 53,841.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,146.97x = 2,898,863,376.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,898,863,376.20/26,146.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,868.05

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