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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,044.44 and 45,427.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,044.44 and 45,427.13 is: 98,060.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,044.44 : 45,427.13 = 45,427.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,044.44/45,427.13 = 45,427.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,044.44x = 45,427.13 × 45,427.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,044.44x = 2,063,623,685.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,063,623,685.77/21,044.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,060.29

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