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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,373 and 46,900.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,373 and 46,900.50 is: 83,405.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,373 : 46,900.50 = 46,900.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,373/46,900.50 = 46,900.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,373x = 46,900.50 × 46,900.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,373x = 2,199,656,900.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,199,656,900.25/26,373
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,405.64

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