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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,215.25 and 44,173.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,215.25 and 44,173.69 is: 91,976.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,215.25 : 44,173.69 = 44,173.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,215.25/44,173.69 = 44,173.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,215.25x = 44,173.69 × 44,173.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,215.25x = 1,951,314,667.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,951,314,667.35/21,215.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,976.98

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