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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,289.08 and 43,945.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,289.08 and 43,945.03 is: 90,711.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,289.08 : 43,945.03 = 43,945.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,289.08/43,945.03 = 43,945.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,289.08x = 43,945.03 × 43,945.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,289.08x = 1,931,165,771.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,931,165,771.56/21,289.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,711.57

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