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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,901 and 54,895

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,901 and 54,895 is: 112,020.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,901 : 54,895 = 54,895 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,901/54,895 = 54,895/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,901x = 54,895 × 54,895
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,901x = 3,013,461,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,013,461,025/26,901
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,020.41

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