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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,646 and 54,210

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,646 and 54,210 is: 110,287.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,646 : 54,210 = 54,210 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,646/54,210 = 54,210/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,646x = 54,210 × 54,210
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,646x = 2,938,724,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,938,724,100/26,646
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,287.63

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