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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,091.50 and 44,122.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,091.50 and 44,122.50 is: 92,302.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,091.50 : 44,122.50 = 44,122.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,091.50/44,122.50 = 44,122.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,091.50x = 44,122.50 × 44,122.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,091.50x = 1,946,795,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,946,795,006.25/21,091.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,302.35

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