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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,608.88 and 44,346.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,608.88 and 44,346.38 is: 73,907.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,608.88 : 44,346.38 = 44,346.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,608.88/44,346.38 = 44,346.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,608.88x = 44,346.38 × 44,346.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,608.88x = 1,966,600,975.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,966,600,975.64/26,608.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,907.71

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