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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,832 and 44,352

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,832 and 44,352 is: 73,311.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,832 : 44,352 = 44,352 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,832/44,352 = 44,352/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,832x = 44,352 × 44,352
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,832x = 1,967,099,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,967,099,904/26,832
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,311.71

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