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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,588 and 54,542

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,588 and 54,542 is: 111,886.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,588 : 54,542 = 54,542 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,588/54,542 = 54,542/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,588x = 54,542 × 54,542
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,588x = 2,974,829,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,974,829,764/26,588
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,886.18

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