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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,810 and 44,153

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,810 and 44,153 is: 72,714.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,810 : 44,153 = 44,153 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,810/44,153 = 44,153/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,810x = 44,153 × 44,153
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,810x = 1,949,487,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,949,487,409/26,810
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,714.94

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