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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,081.09 and 44,893.20

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,081.09 and 44,893.20 is: 95,602.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,081.09 : 44,893.20 = 44,893.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,081.09/44,893.20 = 44,893.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,081.09x = 44,893.20 × 44,893.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,081.09x = 2,015,398,985.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,015,398,985.37/21,081.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,602.20

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