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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,912.25 and 54,918

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,912.25 and 54,918 is: 112,067.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,912.25 : 54,918 = 54,918 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,912.25/54,918 = 54,918/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,912.25x = 54,918 × 54,918
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,912.25x = 3,015,986,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,015,986,724/26,912.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,067.43

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