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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,138.89 and 44,026.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,138.89 and 44,026.88 is: 91,696.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,138.89 : 44,026.88 = 44,026.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,138.89/44,026.88 = 44,026.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,138.89x = 44,026.88 × 44,026.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,138.89x = 1,938,365,722.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,938,365,722.27/21,138.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,696.66

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