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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,232.88 and 44,521.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,232.88 and 44,521.13 is: 93,351.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,232.88 : 44,521.13 = 44,521.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,232.88/44,521.13 = 44,521.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,232.88x = 44,521.13 × 44,521.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,232.88x = 1,982,130,571.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,982,130,571.27/21,232.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,351.96

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