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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,030.75 and 44,786.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,030.75 and 44,786.25 is: 95,375.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,030.75 : 44,786.25 = 44,786.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,030.75/44,786.25 = 44,786.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,030.75x = 44,786.25 × 44,786.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,030.75x = 2,005,808,189.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,005,808,189.06/21,030.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,375.02

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