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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,964 and 44,392.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,964 and 44,392.50 is: 73,086.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,964 : 44,392.50 = 44,392.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,964/44,392.50 = 44,392.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,964x = 44,392.50 × 44,392.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,964x = 1,970,694,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,970,694,056.25/26,964
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,086.12

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