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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,466.75 and 44,489.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,466.75 and 44,489.25 is: 74,784.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,466.75 : 44,489.25 = 44,489.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,466.75/44,489.25 = 44,489.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,466.75x = 44,489.25 × 44,489.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,466.75x = 1,979,293,365.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,979,293,365.56/26,466.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,784.15

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