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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,649 and 44,412

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,649 and 44,412 is: 74,015.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,649 : 44,412 = 44,412 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,649/44,412 = 44,412/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,649x = 44,412 × 44,412
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,649x = 1,972,425,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,972,425,744/26,649
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,015.00

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