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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,528.28 and 44,901.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,528.28 and 44,901.84 is: 93,652.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,528.28 : 44,901.84 = 44,901.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,528.28/44,901.84 = 44,901.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,528.28x = 44,901.84 × 44,901.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,528.28x = 2,016,175,572.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,016,175,572.15/21,528.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,652.42

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