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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,132.56 and 44,622.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,132.56 and 44,622.56 is: 94,222.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,132.56 : 44,622.56 = 44,622.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,132.56/44,622.56 = 44,622.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,132.56x = 44,622.56 × 44,622.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,132.56x = 1,991,173,084.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,991,173,084.07/21,132.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,222.98

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