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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,298 and 54,536.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,298 and 54,536.63 is: 113,097.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,298 : 54,536.63 = 54,536.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,298/54,536.63 = 54,536.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,298x = 54,536.63 × 54,536.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,298x = 2,974,243,466.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,974,243,466.39/26,298
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,097.71

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