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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,748 and 53,600

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,748 and 53,600 is: 107,408.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,748 : 53,600 = 53,600 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,748/53,600 = 53,600/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,748x = 53,600 × 53,600
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,748x = 2,872,960,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,872,960,000/26,748
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,408.40

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