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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,871 and 55,922

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,871 and 55,922 is: 116,380.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,871 : 55,922 = 55,922 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,871/55,922 = 55,922/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,871x = 55,922 × 55,922
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,871x = 3,127,270,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,127,270,084/26,871
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,380.86

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