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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,949 and 54,627

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,949 and 54,627 is: 110,731.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,949 : 54,627 = 54,627 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,949/54,627 = 54,627/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,949x = 54,627 × 54,627
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,949x = 2,984,109,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,984,109,129/26,949
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,731.72

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