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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,301.31 and 44,808.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,301.31 and 44,808.19 is: 94,255.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,301.31 : 44,808.19 = 44,808.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,301.31/44,808.19 = 44,808.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,301.31x = 44,808.19 × 44,808.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,301.31x = 2,007,773,667.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,007,773,667.04/21,301.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,255.87

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