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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,881.75 and 44,566.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,881.75 and 44,566.44 is: 90,768.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,881.75 : 44,566.44 = 44,566.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,881.75/44,566.44 = 44,566.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,881.75x = 44,566.44 × 44,566.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,881.75x = 1,986,167,351.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,986,167,351.44/21,881.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,768.21

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