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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,155.63 and 44,688.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,155.63 and 44,688.38 is: 94,398.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,155.63 : 44,688.38 = 44,688.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,155.63/44,688.38 = 44,688.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,155.63x = 44,688.38 × 44,688.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,155.63x = 1,997,050,860.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,997,050,860.14/21,155.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,398.10

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