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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,574 and 54,876

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,574 and 54,876 is: 113,320.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,574 : 54,876 = 54,876 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,574/54,876 = 54,876/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,574x = 54,876 × 54,876
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,574x = 3,011,375,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,011,375,376/26,574
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,320.36

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