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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,417 and 46,979

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,417 and 46,979 is: 83,545.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,417 : 46,979 = 46,979 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,417/46,979 = 46,979/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,417x = 46,979 × 46,979
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,417x = 2,207,026,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,207,026,441/26,417
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,545.69

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