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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,418.66 and 54,052.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,418.66 and 54,052.31 is: 110,590.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,418.66 : 54,052.31 = 54,052.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,418.66/54,052.31 = 54,052.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,418.66x = 54,052.31 × 54,052.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,418.66x = 2,921,652,486.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,921,652,486.60/26,418.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,590.50

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