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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,094 and 44,559.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,094 and 44,559.75 is: 94,129.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,094 : 44,559.75 = 44,559.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,094/44,559.75 = 44,559.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,094x = 44,559.75 × 44,559.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,094x = 1,985,571,320.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,985,571,320.06/21,094
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,129.67

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