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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,292.88 and 44,792.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,292.88 and 44,792.63 is: 94,227.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,292.88 : 44,792.63 = 44,792.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,292.88/44,792.63 = 44,792.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,292.88x = 44,792.63 × 44,792.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,292.88x = 2,006,379,254.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,006,379,254.39/21,292.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,227.73

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