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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,406 and 53,244

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,406 and 53,244 is: 107,359.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,406 : 53,244 = 53,244 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,406/53,244 = 53,244/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,406x = 53,244 × 53,244
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,406x = 2,834,923,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,834,923,536/26,406
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,359.07

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