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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,570 and 54,868

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,570 and 54,868 is: 113,304.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,570 : 54,868 = 54,868 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,570/54,868 = 54,868/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,570x = 54,868 × 54,868
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,570x = 3,010,497,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,010,497,424/26,570
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,304.38

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