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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,014 and 44,836

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,014 and 44,836 is: 95,663.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,014 : 44,836 = 44,836 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,014/44,836 = 44,836/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,014x = 44,836 × 44,836
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,014x = 2,010,266,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,010,266,896/21,014
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,663.22

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