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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,592 and 54,056

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,592 and 54,056 is: 109,884.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,592 : 54,056 = 54,056 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,592/54,056 = 54,056/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,592x = 54,056 × 54,056
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,592x = 2,922,051,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,922,051,136/26,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,884.59

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