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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,252.38 and 44,271.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,252.38 and 44,271.56 is: 92,223.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,252.38 : 44,271.56 = 44,271.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,252.38/44,271.56 = 44,271.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,252.38x = 44,271.56 × 44,271.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,252.38x = 1,959,971,246.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,959,971,246.19/21,252.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,223.63

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