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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,292.34 and 44,791.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,292.34 and 44,791.66 is: 94,226.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,292.34 : 44,791.66 = 44,791.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,292.34/44,791.66 = 44,791.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,292.34x = 44,791.66 × 44,791.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,292.34x = 2,006,292,469.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,006,292,469.62/21,292.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,226.00

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