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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,693.38 and 43,990.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,693.38 and 43,990.31 is: 89,204.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,693.38 : 43,990.31 = 43,990.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,693.38/43,990.31 = 43,990.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,693.38x = 43,990.31 × 43,990.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,693.38x = 1,935,147,593.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,935,147,593.85/21,693.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,204.54

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