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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,052 and 50,790

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,052 and 50,790 is: 99,018.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,052 : 50,790 = 50,790 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,052/50,790 = 50,790/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,052x = 50,790 × 50,790
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,052x = 2,579,624,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,579,624,100/26,052
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,018.27

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