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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,645.50 and 44,407.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,645.50 and 44,407.50 is: 74,009.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,645.50 : 44,407.50 = 44,407.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,645.50/44,407.50 = 44,407.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,645.50x = 44,407.50 × 44,407.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,645.50x = 1,972,026,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,972,026,056.25/26,645.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,009.72

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