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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,254.91 and 44,814.52

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,254.91 and 44,814.52 is: 94,488.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,254.91 : 44,814.52 = 44,814.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,254.91/44,814.52 = 44,814.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,254.91x = 44,814.52 × 44,814.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,254.91x = 2,008,340,810.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,008,340,810.70/21,254.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,488.34

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