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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,387.23 and 53,848.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,387.23 and 53,848.97 is: 109,890.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,387.23 : 53,848.97 = 53,848.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,387.23/53,848.97 = 53,848.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,387.23x = 53,848.97 × 53,848.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,387.23x = 2,899,711,435.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,899,711,435.44/26,387.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,890.72

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