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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,772 and 54,273

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,772 and 54,273 is: 110,023.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,772 : 54,273 = 54,273 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,772/54,273 = 54,273/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,772x = 54,273 × 54,273
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,772x = 2,945,558,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,945,558,529/26,772
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,023.85

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