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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,595 and 54,405

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,595 and 54,405 is: 111,295.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,595 : 54,405 = 54,405 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,595/54,405 = 54,405/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,595x = 54,405 × 54,405
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,595x = 2,959,904,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,959,904,025/26,595
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,295.51

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