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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,456.63 and 54,739.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,456.63 and 54,739.13 is: 113,256.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,456.63 : 54,739.13 = 54,739.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,456.63/54,739.13 = 54,739.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,456.63x = 54,739.13 × 54,739.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,456.63x = 2,996,371,805.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,996,371,805.77/26,456.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,256.01

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