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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,610.75 and 44,349.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,610.75 and 44,349.38 is: 73,912.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,610.75 : 44,349.38 = 44,349.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,610.75/44,349.38 = 44,349.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,610.75x = 44,349.38 × 44,349.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,610.75x = 1,966,867,062.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,966,867,062.89/26,610.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,912.50

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