Finding the Third Proportional to 21,016 and 44,814
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Solution
The third proportional to 21,016 and 44,814 is: 95,560.27
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
21,016 : 44,814 = 44,814 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
21,016/44,814 = 44,814/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
21,016x = 44,814 × 44,814 - Step 4: Simplify right side
21,016x = 2,008,294,596 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,008,294,596/21,016 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 95,560.27
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