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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,922 and 55,187.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,922 and 55,187.25 is: 113,128.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,922 : 55,187.25 = 55,187.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,922/55,187.25 = 55,187.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,922x = 55,187.25 × 55,187.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,922x = 3,045,632,562.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,045,632,562.56/26,922
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,128.02

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