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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,403.47 and 54,999.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,403.47 and 54,999.63 is: 114,566.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,403.47 : 54,999.63 = 54,999.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,403.47/54,999.63 = 54,999.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,403.47x = 54,999.63 × 54,999.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,403.47x = 3,024,959,609.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,024,959,609.51/26,403.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,566.75

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