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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,875.13 and 55,090.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,875.13 and 55,090.13 is: 112,926.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,875.13 : 55,090.13 = 55,090.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,875.13/55,090.13 = 55,090.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,875.13x = 55,090.13 × 55,090.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,875.13x = 3,034,921,872.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,034,921,872.52/26,875.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,926.80

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