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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,036 and 44,852.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,036 and 44,852.25 is: 95,632.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,036 : 44,852.25 = 44,852.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,036/44,852.25 = 44,852.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,036x = 44,852.25 × 44,852.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,036x = 2,011,724,330.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,011,724,330.06/21,036
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,632.46

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