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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,231.19 and 43,383.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,231.19 and 43,383.75 is: 88,650.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,231.19 : 43,383.75 = 43,383.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,231.19/43,383.75 = 43,383.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,231.19x = 43,383.75 × 43,383.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,231.19x = 1,882,149,764.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882,149,764.06/21,231.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,650.24

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