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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,647.63 and 44,996.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,647.63 and 44,996.25 is: 93,528.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,647.63 : 44,996.25 = 44,996.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,647.63/44,996.25 = 44,996.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,647.63x = 44,996.25 × 44,996.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,647.63x = 2,024,662,514.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,024,662,514.06/21,647.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,528.16

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