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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,646 and 54,216

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,646 and 54,216 is: 110,312.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,646 : 54,216 = 54,216 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,646/54,216 = 54,216/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,646x = 54,216 × 54,216
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,646x = 2,939,374,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,939,374,656/26,646
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,312.04

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