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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,687.75 and 44,826.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,687.75 and 44,826.75 is: 92,653.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,687.75 : 44,826.75 = 44,826.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,687.75/44,826.75 = 44,826.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,687.75x = 44,826.75 × 44,826.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,687.75x = 2,009,437,515.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,009,437,515.56/21,687.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,653.11

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