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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,233.81 and 44,533.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,233.81 and 44,533.13 is: 93,398.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,233.81 : 44,533.13 = 44,533.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,233.81/44,533.13 = 44,533.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,233.81x = 44,533.13 × 44,533.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,233.81x = 1,983,199,222.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,983,199,222.27/21,233.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,398.17

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