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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,229 and 44,523.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,229 and 44,523.50 is: 93,378.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,229 : 44,523.50 = 44,523.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,229/44,523.50 = 44,523.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,229x = 44,523.50 × 44,523.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,229x = 1,982,342,052.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,982,342,052.25/21,229
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,378.97

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