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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,291.93 and 44,790.79

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,291.93 and 44,790.79 is: 94,224.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,291.93 : 44,790.79 = 44,790.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,291.93/44,790.79 = 44,790.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,291.93x = 44,790.79 × 44,790.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,291.93x = 2,006,214,434.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,006,214,434.91/21,291.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,224.19

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