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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,067.50 and 44,732.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,067.50 and 44,732.25 is: 94,979.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,067.50 : 44,732.25 = 44,732.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,067.50/44,732.25 = 44,732.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,067.50x = 44,732.25 × 44,732.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,067.50x = 2,000,974,190.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,000,974,190.06/21,067.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,979.19

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