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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,804 and 47,560

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,804 and 47,560 is: 84,388.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,804 : 47,560 = 47,560 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,804/47,560 = 47,560/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,804x = 47,560 × 47,560
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,804x = 2,261,953,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,261,953,600/26,804
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,388.66

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