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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,572 and 54,872

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,572 and 54,872 is: 113,312.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,572 : 54,872 = 54,872 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,572/54,872 = 54,872/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,572x = 54,872 × 54,872
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,572x = 3,010,936,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,010,936,384/26,572
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,312.37

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