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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,836.31 and 43,664.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,836.31 and 43,664.06 is: 71,043.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,836.31 : 43,664.06 = 43,664.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,836.31/43,664.06 = 43,664.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,836.31x = 43,664.06 × 43,664.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,836.31x = 1,906,550,354.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,906,550,354.00/26,836.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,043.68

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