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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,864.94 and 44,727.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,864.94 and 44,727.19 is: 91,494.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,864.94 : 44,727.19 = 44,727.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,864.94/44,727.19 = 44,727.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,864.94x = 44,727.19 × 44,727.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,864.94x = 2,000,521,301.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,000,521,301.66/21,864.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,494.49

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