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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,632.63 and 44,988.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,632.63 and 44,988.75 is: 93,561.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,632.63 : 44,988.75 = 44,988.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,632.63/44,988.75 = 44,988.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,632.63x = 44,988.75 × 44,988.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,632.63x = 2,023,987,626.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,023,987,626.56/21,632.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,561.81

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