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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,389.13 and 54,955.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,389.13 and 54,955.13 is: 114,443.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,389.13 : 54,955.13 = 54,955.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,389.13/54,955.13 = 54,955.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,389.13x = 54,955.13 × 54,955.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,389.13x = 3,020,065,763.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,020,065,763.77/26,389.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,443.57

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