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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,454 and 53,860

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,454 and 53,860 is: 109,658.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,454 : 53,860 = 53,860 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,454/53,860 = 53,860/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,454x = 53,860 × 53,860
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,454x = 2,900,899,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,900,899,600/26,454
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,658.26

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