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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,613.50 and 44,727

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,613.50 and 44,727 is: 92,558.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,613.50 : 44,727 = 44,727 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,613.50/44,727 = 44,727/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,613.50x = 44,727 × 44,727
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,613.50x = 2,000,504,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,000,504,529/21,613.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,558.10

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