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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,905.50 and 54,901.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,905.50 and 54,901.13 is: 112,026.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,905.50 : 54,901.13 = 54,901.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,905.50/54,901.13 = 54,901.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,905.50x = 54,901.13 × 54,901.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,905.50x = 3,014,133,526.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,014,133,526.27/26,905.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,026.67

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