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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,205.13 and 44,154.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,205.13 and 44,154.56 is: 91,941.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,205.13 : 44,154.56 = 44,154.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,205.13/44,154.56 = 44,154.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,205.13x = 44,154.56 × 44,154.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,205.13x = 1,949,625,389.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,949,625,389.57/21,205.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,941.24

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