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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,904.50 and 53,122

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,904.50 and 53,122 is: 104,887.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,904.50 : 53,122 = 53,122 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,904.50/53,122 = 53,122/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,904.50x = 53,122 × 53,122
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,904.50x = 2,821,946,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,821,946,884/26,904.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,887.54

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