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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,044.56 and 21,840.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,044.56 and 21,840.19 is: 47,487.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,044.56 : 21,840.19 = 21,840.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,044.56/21,840.19 = 21,840.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,044.56x = 21,840.19 × 21,840.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,044.56x = 476,993,790.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,993,790.04/10,044.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,487.76

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