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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,928.75 and 55,163.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,928.75 and 55,163.50 is: 113,002.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,928.75 : 55,163.50 = 55,163.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,928.75/55,163.50 = 55,163.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,928.75x = 55,163.50 × 55,163.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,928.75x = 3,043,011,732.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,043,011,732.25/26,928.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,002.34

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