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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,231.07 and 43,383.52

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,231.07 and 43,383.52 is: 88,649.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,231.07 : 43,383.52 = 43,383.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,231.07/43,383.52 = 43,383.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,231.07x = 43,383.52 × 43,383.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,231.07x = 1,882,129,427.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882,129,427.98/21,231.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,649.77

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