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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,126.94 and 44,947.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,126.94 and 44,947.13 is: 95,624.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,126.94 : 44,947.13 = 44,947.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,126.94/44,947.13 = 44,947.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,126.94x = 44,947.13 × 44,947.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,126.94x = 2,020,244,045.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,020,244,045.77/21,126.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,624.08

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