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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,599 and 54,413

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,599 and 54,413 is: 111,311.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,599 : 54,413 = 54,413 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,599/54,413 = 54,413/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,599x = 54,413 × 54,413
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,599x = 2,960,774,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,960,774,569/26,599
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,311.50

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