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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,875.34 and 44,673.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,875.34 and 44,673.19 is: 91,230.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,875.34 : 44,673.19 = 44,673.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,875.34/44,673.19 = 44,673.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,875.34x = 44,673.19 × 44,673.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,875.34x = 1,995,693,681.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,995,693,681.41/21,875.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,230.28

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