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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,193.38 and 54,952.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,193.38 and 54,952.88 is: 115,289.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,193.38 : 54,952.88 = 54,952.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,193.38/54,952.88 = 54,952.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,193.38x = 54,952.88 × 54,952.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,193.38x = 3,019,818,470.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,019,818,470.77/26,193.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,289.40

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