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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,496.88 and 44,512.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,496.88 and 44,512.88 is: 92,171.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,496.88 : 44,512.88 = 44,512.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,496.88/44,512.88 = 44,512.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,496.88x = 44,512.88 × 44,512.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,496.88x = 1,981,396,040.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,981,396,040.77/21,496.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,171.35

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