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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,400.94 and 54,551.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,400.94 and 54,551.81 is: 112,719.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,400.94 : 54,551.81 = 54,551.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,400.94/54,551.81 = 54,551.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,400.94x = 54,551.81 × 54,551.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,400.94x = 2,975,900,247.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,975,900,247.04/26,400.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,719.49

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