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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,767 and 54,715

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,767 and 54,715 is: 111,844.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,767 : 54,715 = 54,715 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,767/54,715 = 54,715/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,767x = 54,715 × 54,715
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,767x = 2,993,731,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,993,731,225/26,767
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,844.11

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