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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,449.03 and 54,726.26

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,449.03 and 54,726.26 is: 113,235.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,449.03 : 54,726.26 = 54,726.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,449.03/54,726.26 = 54,726.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,449.03x = 54,726.26 × 54,726.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,449.03x = 2,994,963,294.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,994,963,294.16/26,449.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,235.27

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