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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,925.75 and 44,719.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,925.75 and 44,719.75 is: 74,272.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,925.75 : 44,719.75 = 44,719.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,925.75/44,719.75 = 44,719.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,925.75x = 44,719.75 × 44,719.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,925.75x = 1,999,856,040.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,999,856,040.06/26,925.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,272.99

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