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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,229.13 and 44,986.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,229.13 and 44,986.69 is: 95,331.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,229.13 : 44,986.69 = 44,986.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,229.13/44,986.69 = 44,986.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,229.13x = 44,986.69 × 44,986.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,229.13x = 2,023,802,052.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,023,802,052.22/21,229.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,331.39

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