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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,422.50 and 44,784.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,422.50 and 44,784.50 is: 93,623.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,422.50 : 44,784.50 = 44,784.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,422.50/44,784.50 = 44,784.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,422.50x = 44,784.50 × 44,784.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,422.50x = 2,005,651,440.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,005,651,440.25/21,422.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,623.59

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