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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,012 and 44,805

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,012 and 44,805 is: 95,540.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,012 : 44,805 = 44,805 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,012/44,805 = 44,805/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,012x = 44,805 × 44,805
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,012x = 2,007,488,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,007,488,025/21,012
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,540.07

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