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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,346.75 and 46,845.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,346.75 and 46,845.75 is: 83,293.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,346.75 : 46,845.75 = 46,845.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,346.75/46,845.75 = 46,845.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,346.75x = 46,845.75 × 46,845.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,346.75x = 2,194,524,293.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,194,524,293.06/26,346.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,293.93

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