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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,542 and 53,084

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,542 and 53,084 is: 106,168

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,542 : 53,084 = 53,084 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,542/53,084 = 53,084/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,542x = 53,084 × 53,084
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,542x = 2,817,911,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,817,911,056/26,542
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,168

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