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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,304.69 and 44,916.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,304.69 and 44,916.19 is: 94,695.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,304.69 : 44,916.19 = 44,916.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,304.69/44,916.19 = 44,916.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,304.69x = 44,916.19 × 44,916.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,304.69x = 2,017,463,899.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,017,463,899.54/21,304.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,695.78

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