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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,902 and 54,897

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,902 and 54,897 is: 112,024.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,902 : 54,897 = 54,897 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,902/54,897 = 54,897/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,902x = 54,897 × 54,897
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,902x = 3,013,680,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,013,680,609/26,902
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,024.41

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