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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,694 and 55,493

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,694 and 55,493 is: 115,361.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,694 : 55,493 = 55,493 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,694/55,493 = 55,493/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,694x = 55,493 × 55,493
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,694x = 3,079,473,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,079,473,049/26,694
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,361.99

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