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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,637.61 and 44,390.11

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,637.61 and 44,390.11 is: 73,973.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,637.61 : 44,390.11 = 44,390.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,637.61/44,390.11 = 44,390.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,637.61x = 44,390.11 × 44,390.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,637.61x = 1,970,481,810.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,970,481,810.32/26,637.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,973.67

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