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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,334 and 46,826

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,334 and 46,826 is: 83,264.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,334 : 46,826 = 46,826 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,334/46,826 = 46,826/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,334x = 46,826 × 46,826
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,334x = 2,192,674,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,192,674,276/26,334
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,264.00

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