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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,733 and 55,086

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,733 and 55,086 is: 113,510.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,733 : 55,086 = 55,086 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,733/55,086 = 55,086/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,733x = 55,086 × 55,086
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,733x = 3,034,467,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,034,467,396/26,733
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,510.17

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