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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,026.13 and 66,880.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,026.13 and 66,880.13 is: 101,597.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,026.13 : 66,880.13 = 66,880.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,026.13/66,880.13 = 66,880.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,026.13x = 66,880.13 × 66,880.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,026.13x = 4,472,951,120.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,472,951,120.02/44,026.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,597.66

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