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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,610 and 44,348.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,610 and 44,348.25 is: 73,910.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,610 : 44,348.25 = 44,348.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,610/44,348.25 = 44,348.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,610x = 44,348.25 × 44,348.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,610x = 1,966,767,278.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,966,767,278.06/26,610
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,910.83

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