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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,636.77 and 44,388.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,636.77 and 44,388.84 is: 73,971.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,636.77 : 44,388.84 = 44,388.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,636.77/44,388.84 = 44,388.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,636.77x = 44,388.84 × 44,388.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,636.77x = 1,970,369,449.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,970,369,449.46/26,636.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,971.80

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