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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,897.06 and 54,982.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,897.06 and 54,982.13 is: 112,392.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,897.06 : 54,982.13 = 54,982.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,897.06/54,982.13 = 54,982.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,897.06x = 54,982.13 × 54,982.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,897.06x = 3,023,034,069.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,023,034,069.52/26,897.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,392.72

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