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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,354 and 48,820

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,354 and 48,820 is: 90,437.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,354 : 48,820 = 48,820 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,354/48,820 = 48,820/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,354x = 48,820 × 48,820
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,354x = 2,383,392,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,383,392,400/26,354
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,437.60

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