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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,624.39 and 44,671.18

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,624.39 and 44,671.18 is: 92,280.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,624.39 : 44,671.18 = 44,671.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,624.39/44,671.18 = 44,671.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,624.39x = 44,671.18 × 44,671.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,624.39x = 1,995,514,643.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,995,514,643.67/21,624.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,280.74

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