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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,775 and 49,585

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,775 and 49,585 is: 91,827.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,775 : 49,585 = 49,585 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,775/49,585 = 49,585/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,775x = 49,585 × 49,585
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,775x = 2,458,672,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,458,672,225/26,775
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,827.16

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