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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,972 and 55,014.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,972 and 55,014.75 is: 112,213.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,972 : 55,014.75 = 55,014.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,972/55,014.75 = 55,014.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,972x = 55,014.75 × 55,014.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,972x = 3,026,622,717.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,026,622,717.56/26,972
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,213.51

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