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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,161.25 and 44,700.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,161.25 and 44,700.75 is: 94,425.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,161.25 : 44,700.75 = 44,700.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,161.25/44,700.75 = 44,700.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,161.25x = 44,700.75 × 44,700.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,161.25x = 1,998,157,050.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,998,157,050.56/21,161.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,425.28

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