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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,026.63 and 44,488.58

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,026.63 and 44,488.58 is: 79,085.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,026.63 : 44,488.58 = 44,488.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,026.63/44,488.58 = 44,488.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,026.63x = 44,488.58 × 44,488.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,026.63x = 1,979,233,540.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,979,233,540.14/25,026.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,085.11

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