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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,640 and 44,393.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,640 and 44,393.25 is: 73,977.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,640 : 44,393.25 = 44,393.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,640/44,393.25 = 44,393.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,640x = 44,393.25 × 44,393.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,640x = 1,970,760,645.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,970,760,645.56/26,640
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,977.50

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