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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,117.38 and 44,826.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,117.38 and 44,826.75 is: 95,155.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,117.38 : 44,826.75 = 44,826.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,117.38/44,826.75 = 44,826.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,117.38x = 44,826.75 × 44,826.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,117.38x = 2,009,437,515.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,009,437,515.56/21,117.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,155.65

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