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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,022.50 and 43,992

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,022.50 and 43,992 is: 92,058.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,022.50 : 43,992 = 43,992 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,022.50/43,992 = 43,992/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,022.50x = 43,992 × 43,992
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,022.50x = 1,935,296,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,935,296,064/21,022.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,058.32

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