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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,892 and 55,998

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,892 and 55,998 is: 116,606.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,892 : 55,998 = 55,998 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,892/55,998 = 55,998/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,892x = 55,998 × 55,998
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,892x = 3,135,776,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,135,776,004/26,892
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,606.28

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