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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,276 and 53,780

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,276 and 53,780 is: 110,073.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,276 : 53,780 = 53,780 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,276/53,780 = 53,780/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,276x = 53,780 × 53,780
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,276x = 2,892,288,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,892,288,400/26,276
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,073.39

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