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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,804.19 and 43,264.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,804.19 and 43,264.13 is: 85,845.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,804.19 : 43,264.13 = 43,264.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,804.19/43,264.13 = 43,264.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,804.19x = 43,264.13 × 43,264.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,804.19x = 1,871,784,512.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,871,784,512.02/21,804.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,845.19

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