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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,454.88 and 44,400.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,454.88 and 44,400.66 is: 91,886.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,454.88 : 44,400.66 = 44,400.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,454.88/44,400.66 = 44,400.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,454.88x = 44,400.66 × 44,400.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,454.88x = 1,971,418,275.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,971,418,275.43/21,454.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,886.73

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