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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,670.75 and 54,009.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,670.75 and 54,009.75 is: 109,372.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,670.75 : 54,009.75 = 54,009.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,670.75/54,009.75 = 54,009.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,670.75x = 54,009.75 × 54,009.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,670.75x = 2,917,053,095.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,917,053,095.06/26,670.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,372.74

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