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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,709.75 and 54,087.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,709.75 and 54,087.75 is: 109,528.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,709.75 : 54,087.75 = 54,087.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,709.75/54,087.75 = 54,087.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,709.75x = 54,087.75 × 54,087.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,709.75x = 2,925,484,700.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,925,484,700.06/26,709.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,528.72

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