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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,897.06 and 54,887.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,897.06 and 54,887.63 is: 112,006.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,897.06 : 54,887.63 = 54,887.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,897.06/54,887.63 = 54,887.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,897.06x = 54,887.63 × 54,887.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,897.06x = 3,012,651,378.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,012,651,378.14/26,897.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,006.71

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