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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,046 and 50,796

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,046 and 50,796 is: 99,064.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,046 : 50,796 = 50,796 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,046/50,796 = 50,796/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,046x = 50,796 × 50,796
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,046x = 2,580,233,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,580,233,616/26,046
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,064.49

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