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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,035 and 44,017

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,035 and 44,017 is: 92,108.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,035 : 44,017 = 44,017 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,035/44,017 = 44,017/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,035x = 44,017 × 44,017
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,035x = 1,937,496,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,937,496,289/21,035
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,108.21

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