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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,005.88 and 43,959.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,005.88 and 43,959.13 is: 91,993.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,005.88 : 43,959.13 = 43,959.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,005.88/43,959.13 = 43,959.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,005.88x = 43,959.13 × 43,959.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,005.88x = 1,932,404,670.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,932,404,670.77/21,005.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,993.53

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