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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,219.50 and 44,183

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,219.50 and 44,183 is: 91,997.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,219.50 : 44,183 = 44,183 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,219.50/44,183 = 44,183/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,219.50x = 44,183 × 44,183
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,219.50x = 1,952,137,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,952,137,489/21,219.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,997.34

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