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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,393.63 and 53,861.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,393.63 and 53,861.63 is: 109,915.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,393.63 : 53,861.63 = 53,861.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,393.63/53,861.63 = 53,861.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,393.63x = 53,861.63 × 53,861.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,393.63x = 2,901,074,647.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,901,074,647.64/26,393.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,915.73

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