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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,095.44 and 44,871.47

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,095.44 and 44,871.47 is: 95,444.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,095.44 : 44,871.47 = 44,871.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,095.44/44,871.47 = 44,871.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,095.44x = 44,871.47 × 44,871.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,095.44x = 2,013,448,707.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,013,448,707.78/21,095.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,444.75

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