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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,127 and 44,944.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,127 and 44,944.50 is: 95,612.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,127 : 44,944.50 = 44,944.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,127/44,944.50 = 44,944.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,127x = 44,944.50 × 44,944.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,127x = 2,020,008,080.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,020,008,080.25/21,127
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,612.63

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