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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,370 and 54,540

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,370 and 54,540 is: 112,802.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,370 : 54,540 = 54,540 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,370/54,540 = 54,540/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,370x = 54,540 × 54,540
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,370x = 2,974,611,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,974,611,600/26,370
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,802.87

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