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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,701.67 and 44,007.05

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,701.67 and 44,007.05 is: 89,238.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,701.67 : 44,007.05 = 44,007.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,701.67/44,007.05 = 44,007.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,701.67x = 44,007.05 × 44,007.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,701.67x = 1,936,620,174.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,936,620,174.66/21,701.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,238.29

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