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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,813.53 and 51,192

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,813.53 and 51,192 is: 97,735.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,813.53 : 51,192 = 51,192 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,813.53/51,192 = 51,192/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,813.53x = 51,192 × 51,192
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,813.53x = 2,620,620,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,620,620,864/26,813.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,735.01

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