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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,560 and 53,840

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,560 and 53,840 is: 109,139.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,560 : 53,840 = 53,840 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,560/53,840 = 53,840/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,560x = 53,840 × 53,840
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,560x = 2,898,745,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,898,745,600/26,560
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,139.52

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