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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,640 and 54,198

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,640 and 54,198 is: 110,263.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,640 : 54,198 = 54,198 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,640/54,198 = 54,198/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,640x = 54,198 × 54,198
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,640x = 2,937,423,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,937,423,204/26,640
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,263.63

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