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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,839.69 and 52,908.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,839.69 and 52,908.19 is: 104,296.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,839.69 : 52,908.19 = 52,908.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,839.69/52,908.19 = 52,908.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,839.69x = 52,908.19 × 52,908.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,839.69x = 2,799,276,304.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,799,276,304.54/26,839.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,296.16

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