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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,732 and 54,112

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,732 and 54,112 is: 109,535.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,732 : 54,112 = 54,112 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,732/54,112 = 54,112/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,732x = 54,112 × 54,112
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,732x = 2,928,108,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,928,108,544/26,732
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,535.71

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