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Finding the Third Proportional to 26.16 and 48.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 26.16 and 48.09 is: 88.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26.16 : 48.09 = 48.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26.16/48.09 = 48.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26.16x = 48.09 × 48.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26.16x = 2,313.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,313.01/26.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.43

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