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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,012.75 and 44,806.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,012.75 and 44,806.50 is: 95,543.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,012.75 : 44,806.50 = 44,806.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,012.75/44,806.50 = 44,806.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,012.75x = 44,806.50 × 44,806.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,012.75x = 2,007,622,442.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,007,622,442.25/21,012.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,543.06

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