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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,327 and 48,852

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,327 and 48,852 is: 90,649.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,327 : 48,852 = 48,852 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,327/48,852 = 48,852/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,327x = 48,852 × 48,852
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,327x = 2,386,517,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,386,517,904/26,327
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,649.06

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