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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,894 and 53,125

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,894 and 53,125 is: 104,940.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,894 : 53,125 = 53,125 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,894/53,125 = 53,125/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,894x = 53,125 × 53,125
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,894x = 2,822,265,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,822,265,625/26,894
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,940.34

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