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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,616 and 44,360

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,616 and 44,360 is: 73,933.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,616 : 44,360 = 44,360 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,616/44,360 = 44,360/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,616x = 44,360 × 44,360
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,616x = 1,967,809,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,967,809,600/26,616
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,933.33

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