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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,898.75 and 54,891

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,898.75 and 54,891 is: 112,013.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,898.75 : 54,891 = 54,891 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,898.75/54,891 = 54,891/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,898.75x = 54,891 × 54,891
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,898.75x = 3,013,021,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,013,021,881/26,898.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,013.45

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