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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,003 and 50,710

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,003 and 50,710 is: 98,892.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,003 : 50,710 = 50,710 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,003/50,710 = 50,710/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,003x = 50,710 × 50,710
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,003x = 2,571,504,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,571,504,100/26,003
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,892.59

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