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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,072.94 and 44,827.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,072.94 and 44,827.31 is: 95,358.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,072.94 : 44,827.31 = 44,827.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,072.94/44,827.31 = 44,827.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,072.94x = 44,827.31 × 44,827.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,072.94x = 2,009,487,945.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,009,487,945.97/21,072.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,358.70

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