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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,638 and 55,827

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,638 and 55,827 is: 117,000.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,638 : 55,827 = 55,827 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,638/55,827 = 55,827/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,638x = 55,827 × 55,827
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,638x = 3,116,653,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,116,653,929/26,638
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,000.30

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