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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,038 and 44,488

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,038 and 44,488 is: 94,076.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,038 : 44,488 = 44,488 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,038/44,488 = 44,488/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,038x = 44,488 × 44,488
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,038x = 1,979,182,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,979,182,144/21,038
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,076.54

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